[Christmas article: A little booze to warm you up - true or false? A thermographic Christmas study].

Q4 Medicine

Ugeskrift for laeger Pub Date : 2024-12-09 DOI:10.61409/V20249

Mikkel Thor Boberg, Carina Kirstine Klarskov, Else la Cour Sibbesen, Yasmeen Khudhair Abbas Al-Salih, Louise Schouborg-Brinth

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Abstract

Introduction: In December, it is common to enjoy mulled wine, often believed to warm the body. While alcohol can cause peripheral vasodilation, it remains unclear whether it truly increases body warmth or is merely a subjective sensation. This study aimed to evaluate the warming effect of mulled wine using thermography.

Methods: This randomised, crossover study enrolled 15 participants. Participants consumed mulled wine with 12g alcohol or without alcohol on separate days. Facial temperatures were measured using thermography at baseline and every 10 minutes for 60 minutes after consumption. Participants wore Santa hats to standardise heat loss and maintained room temperature at 22°C. A questionnaire assessed subjective warmth and festive spirit. Blood alcohol concentration was evaluated throughout the study.

Results: Facial thermography showed a significant temperature increase in participants who consumed mulled wine with alcohol of mean (± SD) 33.6°C (± 1.3) vs 32.9 (± 1.0) °C on days with no alcohol, p = 0.039. Subjective warmth ratings were also higher on alcohol days, p = 0.002. However, participants reported an equally increased festive mood, regardless of alcohol content.

Conclusion: Mulled wine with alcohol increases facial temperature and subjective feelings of warmth. However, non-alcoholic versions also elevate the festive spirit, suggesting they offer a seasonal atmosphere without the effects of alcohol.

Funding: None.

Trial registration: Not relevant.

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圣诞文章：小酒暖身——对还是错？一项圣诞热成像研究]。

十二月，人们通常会享用热葡萄酒，人们通常认为热葡萄酒可以温暖身体。虽然酒精可以引起外周血管舒张，但尚不清楚它是否真的增加了体温，还是仅仅是一种主观感觉。本研究旨在利用热像仪评价热葡萄酒的增温效果。方法：这项随机交叉研究纳入了15名参与者。参与者在不同的日子里分别饮用含12克酒精或不含酒精的热葡萄酒。使用热像仪在基线时测量面部温度，并在进食后60分钟内每10分钟测量一次面部温度。参与者戴着圣诞老人的帽子，以使热量损失标准化，并将室温保持在22°C。一份调查问卷评估了主观温暖度和节日精神。在整个研究过程中评估血液酒精浓度。结果：面部热成像显示，饮用含酒精热葡萄酒的参与者体温显著升高，平均（±SD）为33.6°C（±1.3），而不饮酒的参与者平均（±SD）为32.9°C（±1.0），p = 0.039。在饮酒的日子里，主观体温评分也更高，p = 0.002。然而，无论酒精含量如何，参与者都报告了同样增加的节日情绪。结论：加酒精的热葡萄酒可提高面部温度和主观温暖感。然而，不含酒精的版本也提升了节日气氛，这表明它们提供了一种没有酒精影响的季节气氛。资金:没有。试验注册：不相关。

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期刊介绍： The Ulster Medical Journal is an international general medical journal with contributions on all areas of medical and surgical specialties relevant to a general medical readership. It retains a focus on material relevant to the health of the Northern Ireland population. The Honorary Editor would welcome offers of papers for publication. Prospective authors are invited to read the notice to contributors.