Once you see why, you may never want it to end. By Steven Kurutz Consider the plight of January, the sad sack of months. It lacks for sunlight. It has some of the worst weather in the Northern ...

Dry January is nearly over, but it could be just the start of a more mindful relationship with alcohol. By Catherine Pearson Laura Van Antwerp tried Dry January for the first time 11 years ago. Like ...

VOWING TO LIVE a healthier lifestyle is a common New Year’s resolution. And, many people start by giving up alcohol and doing Dry January. You’re definitely not alone. Fifteen percent of people ...

Dry January—where participants put down alcohol for a month—has commenced, and research shows the challenge comes with health benefits like improved sleep, weight loss, lowered blood pressure and more ...

With the arrival of January comes a brand new year to look forward to. Along with jumpstarting 2026, the first month of the year also ushers in a variety of January holidays and observances, starting ...

Beginning the new year with a resolution to abstain from alcohol use for a month is a growing health trend known as Dry January. Many studies have shown that even short-term abstinence from alcohol ...

For many people, the new year comes with fresh resolutions, often about health and fitness. Gym memberships spike, meal plans are overhauled and - for a growing number of people - alcohol takes a back ...

Lauren Silva, a freelance writer in New York City, believes in feeling good in your body and making that experience accessible to everyone across generations. The proof is in her ever-piling browser ...

Jiwon Ma is a fact checker and research analyst with a background in cybersecurity, international security, technology, and privacy policies. Before joining Investopedia, she consulted for a global ...

What Is The January Effect? The January Effect is a calendar anomaly sometimes observed in the market where stock prices, especially those of small-cap companies, tend to increase slightly more (on ...

January Effect causes small-cap stocks to outperform largely due to Dec tax-loss selling. Recent studies show January Effect's impact fading likely due to more tax-sheltered accounts. Investors ...