Drinking alcohol warms you up... Myth or Science ?

It's winter time and there's nothing like a shot of alcohol to warm up. The truth is drinking alcohol actually lowers our body temperatures! In fact, alcohol causes our blood vessels to flow to the skin making us feel warmer but giving up heat that is causing a decrease in our core temperature. This hypothermia illusion is very dangerous and sometimes fatal.

Take home message: If you had too much to drink don't stay out long in the cold!