A closer look
Working out heavily is scientifically proven to increase your desire for alcohol, as both vigorous exercise and binge drinking trigger the exact same reward pathways in the human brain. Researchers discovered that people tend to drink significantly more on the days they engage in intense physical activity, entirely defeating the purpose of that punishing spin class. Your brain chemically cannot differentiate between the endorphin rush of lifting weights and the cheap thrill of a discount margarita. So instead of turning your body into a temple, hitting the gym just primes your neurological circuitry to demand a brewery tour, proving that deep down, your central nervous system just wants to party
