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Mar. 2026 – Think that nightcap is helping you relax? Think again. While alcohol might make you drowsy, it actually disrupts your sleep cycles, leaving you groggy, irritable, and exhausted the next day, according to the National Council on Aging. As you age, deep sleep becomes harder to come by, and alcohol only makes it worse. Poor sleep affects everything—your memory, mood, and even your immune system. If you wake up feeling drained no matter how long you sleep, that evening drink might be the real culprit.
