The Amazing Truth About 'Dry January'

Going alcohol-free for a month can be one of the most surprising, rewarding ways to be happier this year. You in or what? Shunning alcohol for a month—with a ton of other people taking on the challenge with you—is what makes "Dry January" a compelling resolution.

The increasingly popular annual ritual has a host of benefits beyond giving you more things to post about on Facebook. You can make serious progress toward increasing your chances of losing weight, lowering your cancer risk, boosting your heart health, and even having better sex, all in just 30 days. A pile of scientific studies says so. What do you think about 'Dry January'?