Cheers!

Got any fancy plans for tonight? I'll probably be sleeping before the ball drops- you know, the exciting life of a Morning Show Anchor! LOL- really, I'm not sure I could make it to midnight like  I used to! I really do value my sleep.

Well, if your plans include raising your glass for a toast... or two... or three... orrrrr, well, you get the point-- listen up! Yes, this is a warning not to drink too much. Aside from the fact that you could loose all good judgement and end up kissing and spending the night with someone you would bite your arm off in the morning to get away from- you could also do some serious harm to your body.

I found this really interesting article that tells you exactly what alcohol does to your body! Did you know that it affects nearly every system in your body- from your brain to your immunity?

Joints ever hurt after a long night of partying? No- it's not because you danced too hard- it's because alcohol messes with your metabolism of a specific protein that can lead to an increased production of uric acid and that can cause arthritis!

I was shocked to learn that if your blood alcohol reaches .35 or higher it can short circuit your coughing, gagging and choking reflexes!

And if that's not enough- men, if you drink too much you might not be able to uuhhh, impress the ladies in the sack! Yep- with as low as a .08 blood content its hard to maintain your... well, you know!

Anyways, please check out THIS article for more interesting facts- before you head out tonight. And remember- get a designated driver or call a cab- News Anchors hate doing stories about people getting killed.

New FB App Warning

If you're a parent of a teenager this one is for you. Apparently you need to talk to your kids about Facebook's new photo and video messaging app. According to THIS article it's being used similar to another app where kids can take sexy pictures of themselves and they will self destruct after 1, 3, 5 or 10 seconds. But the article points out there's nothing keeping recipients from taking a quick screen shot and then sharing that. This is dangerous. Be sure to talk to your kids about not making a bad choice! Wow- things have really changed since I was a teenager!

Monster Health Hazard

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Need a little pep on this Friday morning? Well, you may want to reconsider that energy drink. The Food and Drug Administration reports 5 people have died in recent years after drinking one energy drink, "Monster Energy". Monster is high in caffeine- hence that kick you get.

Now there are calls for more regulations on energy drinks like Red Bull and Rock Star, and energy “shots” like 5-hour Energy. But as you can expect companies are fighting this. But as they aggressively market to teenagers and young people- should it be regulated?

Detergent Pods Threat

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new warning about those laundry detergent pods. If you have little children in your home you should be aware that because of the bright colors and small packaging children are mistaking them for candy. There have been reports of children ingesting them. They can cause health problems including vomiting, mental status changes, and respiratory distress. They renew their warning that you need to keep these and other cleaning products stored out of the reach of children.