Myth 2 about drinking: Coffee will sober you up

We've all seen it on the big screen.  We all want it to be true but I'm sorry it is not.  If you are the designated driver please do not think you can drink all night and have a few cups of coffee to sober you up for the ride home.


The dangers of this:  It makes you more alert so you will think you are sober and able to drive.  As the Mayo Clinic states:

"Coffee's about as helpful as a cold shower or a brisk walk in sobering you up. That is, it's not helpful at all!"

According to Bill Hendrick (WebMD Health News): Gulping down coffee won’t sober you up if you’re drunk, but it may make you awake enough to be dangerous, new research suggests.

Researchers draw that conclusion from laboratory experiments on mice, in which caffeine made drunken rodents more alert but didn’t reverse learning problems caused by alcohol. 
Their study is published in the journal Behavioral Neuroscience.
“The myth about coffee’s sobering powers is particularly important to debunk because the co-use of caffeine and alcohol could actually lead to poor decisions with disastrous outcomes,” Thomas Gould, PhD, of Temple University and one of the study authors, says in a news release. “People who have consumed only alcohol, who feel tired and intoxicated, may be more likely to acknowledge that they are drunk.”
Gould tells WebMD in an email that "coffee may reduce the sedative effects of alcohol, which could give the false impression that people are not as intoxicated as they really are."

So what does sober you up?  TIME and of course stop drinking.  Remember what we see in the movies isn't real.  Be safe when you are drinking, be safe when you are driving and never combine the two.

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10 steps to staying cool in this heat

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It's hot!  And it's not even July yet!  There is no argument about that.  Here are some tips to help you stay cool this summer.

1. When your body is hot your body works hard to cool down.  (One example is sweating).  The one thing you want to do is drink something cold.  When you do this you take your internal organs and make them cold when your external organ is hot.  You do not want to take the opposing organs to this much of an extreme.  When you are hot, drink something warm first: tea, coffee, etc (preferably caffeine free: see #4).  This will normalize your body temperature easier.  Once you have done this you can enjoy your cold beverage.
2. I know, I know driving with the AC on full blast is nice.  BUT if you are in and out of your car a lot during the day this can actually be too hard on your body.  As with the cold drink, you are taking your body from one extreme to another. 
3. When it is extremely hot...you know like the weather we have had the last week and expect to have for yet another week....wet towels ARE YOUR FRIEND!  A cool towel (not cold and not ice) draped around your neck will do wonders.  I will also run cool water over my wrists.  Avoid ICE when you are hot.  Again, it is too big of an extreme and you won't feel any cooler using ice vs. cool towels. 
4. NO SODA, yes this means pop!  Soda causes dehydration.  Okay study shows caffeine and sugar will cause dehydration.  Don't believe me....try it.  On a hot day drink a soda.  15 minutes later you will be thirsty if not immediately afterwards.  If you are thirsty drink water.  I love to add lime to my water.  It is recommended that eight (8) glasses of water a day is needed to just to survive.  This amount does not take into consideration if you exercise or the temperature.  Use this calculator to determine how much water you should be drinking daily.
5. Eat a lot of fruit.  Fruit is a refreshing way for your body to get fluids that are lost through sweat. 
6. Cover your head if you plan on being outside. Hats, Hats, Hats are not just a fashion statement.  Wearing a hat can help you reduce your core body temperature.
7. Eat smaller meals.  When your body digests food it it focused on digestion and will not cool your core temperature as well.  Eat smaller meals more frequently.
8. Loose, light clothing.  Black absorbs the heat.  Light colored clothes will keep you cooler.  Wear loose clothes so your body is able to breathe.
9. Try to do all of your running around in the morning or early evening.  Temperatures are cooler at this time and you will avoid taking your body to extremes.
10. We hear about energy costs getting approval to raise their rates so running the AC is getting expensive.  Have your warm beverage at home then go to Jimmy's Tavern and soak up their AC and have a nice cold beverage!!!

Have a drink...keep your mind sharp....really?

Scientists have long touted the heart benefits of drinking small amounts of alcohol. Newer studies have credited moderate drinking with everything from helping to keep our minds sharp as we age to lowering our risk of developing diabetes.  


WOW!!  What better way to keep your mind sharp than to head to Jimmy's Tavern!!!

Health benefits of moderate alcohol use (Mayo Clinic)

Moderate alcohol consumption may provide some health benefits. It may:

• Reduce your risk of developing heart disease
• Reduce your risk of dying of a heart attack
• Possibly reduce your risk of strokes, particularly ischemic strokes
• Lower your risk of gallstones
• Possibly reduce your risk of diabetes

I'm thinking that Friday night we can sharpen our brains, reduce the risk of heart disease, attack, stroke, gallstones and diabetes at Jimmy's Tavern while listening to Bill Trujillo!!

Jimmy's Tavern is located at 324 S. McCulloch Ave. in Pueblo West. Tell them Rhonda sent you!

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Jimmy's Tavern donated just under $300.00 to PAWS for Life Pueblo a no kill shelter!  This money is greatly needed to help expand their building to be able to shelter cats also.  Way to go Jimmy's!!!!