Here's another study just published online in BMJ's Christmas issue. Apparently there's a Danish urban myth that one can get drunk by leaving one's feet in alcohol. At least that's what the 3 authors posited in order to determine if the legend is indeed true or false. Anything in the name of science!
In essence, they wasted perfectly good vodka by soaking their feet in 2,100ml of 37.5% alcohol by volume for 3 hours, all the while checking their blood alcohol levels every 30 minutes. They also assessed how they felt, whether they were more confident, more voluble, or more spontaneously given to hugs. Alas, their blood alcohol levels did not budge one iota and their were no symptoms of intoxication. Chalk one up for the mythbusters!
And in honor of the holiday season and the cardiology field which is known for the catchy acronyms given to its studies, the authors declared this the PEACE ON EARTH (or Percutaneous Ethanol Absorption Could Evoke Ongoing Nationwide Euphoria And Random Tender Hugs) study. God bless us, every one!
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