Drinking and binge watching TV could be great for your relationship—but not so much for your health. Here's what to do instead

Young Couple Relaxing On Sofa, Chatting Smiling, eating popcorn and Changing Channels (Credit: Getty Images)

If Netflix and chill is your go-to activity for bonding with your partner, there’s both good news and bad news. The good news: you may feel closer to each other. The bad news: it could be ruining your health.

A new study from the University of Zurich found that couples who engage in unhealthy behaviors together, such as drinking, smoking cigarettes and binge-watching TV, felt closer to each other the following day compared to couples that engaged in healthy activities.