Nelsan Ellis tragedy: Think alcohol is killing you? Quitting can also be deadly.
Nelsan Ellis tragedy: Think alcohol is killing you? Quitting can also be deadly. Source: USA Today Matthew Diebel July 11, 2017 Nelsan Ellis, the actor known for his role of Lafayette on the HBO series True Blood, died at the age of 39 Time Rather than remain addicted to alcohol and drink […]
What’s the Least Dehydrating Alcohol?
What’s the Least Dehydrating Alcohol? Source: Food & Wine By Jillian Kramer JULY 11, 2017 Warm weather boozing is a must, but some drinks are more taxing than others. When you’re thirsty-or after you’ve gone for a run-you probably don’t reach for a beer, and you certainly don’t mix an Old Fashioned. […]
How ancient humans got drunk:
How ancient humans got drunk: New book recreates the world’s oldest known beers and wines, and argues being tipsy played a key part in developing language, art and religion ‘Ancient Brews: Rediscovered and Recreated’ is by Dr Patrick McGovern He says humans started agriculture to make grains for fermented drinks Alcohol was probably crucial […]
Pairing Wine And Weed: Is It A California Dream Or Nightmare?
Pairing Wine And Weed: Is It A California Dream Or Nightmare? Source: NPR JOHN BURNETT July 10, 2017 Proponents of the emerging pot-for-pleasure industry want to grab a share of the nearly $2 billion tourism business in Sonoma County with events like dinners that incorporate marijuana. In the epicurean world, Northern California […]
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy could affect the health of your GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN, study suggests
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy could affect the health of your GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN, study suggests US-based researchers exposed pregnant mice to alcohol as part of a new study They then observed the behaviour of the three following generations of mice Scientists found that the offspring of exposed mice had poorly developed brains Surprisingly, these birth defects […]
Chocolate Powder Is ‘Cocaine On Training Wheels,’ FDA Told
Chocolate Powder Is ‘Cocaine On Training Wheels,’ FDA Told Source: Law360 By Dani Kass July 10, 2017 Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Monday urged the Food and Drug Administration to launch an investigation into Coco Loko, a snortable chocolate powder meant to give an energy boost, a product he said is likely neither […]
United Kingdom: Brexit and Alcohol Bill may be perfect storm which costs 40,000 jobs, say drink industry
United Kingdom: Brexit and Alcohol Bill may be perfect storm which costs 40,000 jobs, say drink industry Irish Examiner July 4, 2017 The combination of Brexit and the unintended economic consequences of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill will only serve to exacerbate pressure on the sector, the Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland (ABFI) suggested […]
Guinness to become first global beer brand to give drinkers alcohol and nutritional information
Guinness to become first global beer brand to give drinkers alcohol and nutritional information The Dublin-based drinks giant wants to help consumers understand exactly what they’re drinking in each can DublinLive By Stephen McDermott July 5, 2017 Ireland’s most famous alcoholic export Guinness is set to introduce a pioneering new measure that will see […]
Congressional Letter Expresses Strong Support for Current Federal and State Systems of Alcohol Regulation
Congressional Letter Expresses Strong Support for Current Federal and State Systems of Alcohol Regulation NBWA July 3, 2017 On June 27, 2017, a majority of members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a bipartisan letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin expressing support for the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). […]
Is Alcohol Good for You? An Industry-Backed Study Seeks Answers
Is Alcohol Good for You? An Industry-Backed Study Seeks Answers New York Times By Roni Caryn Rabin July 3, 2017 It may be the most palatable advice you will ever get from a doctor: Have a glass of wine, a beer or a cocktail every day, and you just might prevent a heart attack […]