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The U.S. government issues new dietary guidelines every five years that are designed to help Americans develop healthy eating habits and prevent diet-related chronic diseases. For the 2020–25 guidelines, much of the recommendations remain the same, though there are a handful of changes. The updated guidelines:
Recognize that more than half of U.S. adults have one or more diet-related chronic disease, and emphasize that everyone, regardless of health status, can benefit from changing food and beverage choices to follow healthier diet patterns
Stress the importance of a long-term overall healthy dietary pattern, rather than focusing on individual nutrients, foods, or food groups in isolation
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People cut out alcohol and participate in Dry January specifically for a number of reasons, and the results vary. For instance, one of our former editors who gave it a try concluded that she had more energy, ended up eating better, and saved a good amount of money. Whatever your reason or
reasons and whatever you expect to gain (or lose) during that time, here are a few health benefits that may result from taking part in Dry January.
Benefits of Doing Dry January
Keep in mind that everyone is different. That being said, if you re someone who drinks in true excess, you may go through alcohol withdrawal. Alcohol dependence is a chronic medical condition where excessive alcohol is ingested due to an urge and inability to stop, Flora Sinha, MD, board-certified internal medicine physician, told POPSUGAR. These patients will experience withdrawal symptoms like shakes, diarrhea, chills, and sweats if they stop suddenly.