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The Death Rate Is Rising for Middle-Aged Whites

The Death Rate Is Rising for Middle-Aged Whites   Addiction and mental-health issues largely drive a reversal of decades of longevity gains   Source: WSJ By Betsy McKay Nov. 2, 2015   White, middle-aged Americans are dying at a rising rate, a new study shows, a startling reversal that suggests addiction and mental-health issues are […]

Should I take a month off drinking alcohol?

Should I take a month off drinking alcohol?   Sober October is over – but was it worth it? Yes. Studies confirm that abstaining from booze for four weeks lowers blood pressure and blood sugar, improves sleep and concentration and helps you lose weight   Source: The Guardian Dr Luisa Dillner 2 November 2015   […]

Whisky by-products to clean up radioactive waste

Whisky by-products to clean up radioactive waste Source: The Spirits Business by Annie Hayes 2nd November, 2015 Scientists have started testing the effectiveness of the excess grain from whisky production in absorbing toxic waste at a nuclear power plant in Scotland. Researchers from the Environmental Research Institute in Scotland hope to clean up toxic waste […]

Burger King applies for alcohol licence in the UK

Burger King applies for alcohol licence in the UK Source: The Spirits Business by Annie Hayes 2nd November, 2015 Fast food chain Burger King has applied for a seven-day licence to sell alcohol in branches across the UK. If successful, it will become the first fast food chain to sell alcohol in the UK, and […]