Alcohol sales rise near Scottish border after minimum pricing
Alcohol sales rise near Scottish border after minimum pricing Study shows MUP led to overall fall in alcohol consumption and a surge in sales near Carlisle Source: https://www.theguardian.com/ Severin Carrell Scotland editor 2 Oct 2019 Supermarkets close to Carlisle and Berwick reported a surge in alcohol sales after minimum unit pricing was introduced in Scotland. A […]
UT: After dumping 3.2 beer for heavier brews, Utah lawmakers will look at the impact of their decision
UT: After dumping 3.2 beer for heavier brews, Utah lawmakers will look at the impact of their decision FOX 13 By Ben Winslow October 1, 2019 SALT LAKE CITY — A special task force is taking a look at the impact of dumping 3.2 beer for heavier brews. “Here, we’ve kind of made a decision so we’re […]
IA: Iowa’s beer caves were home to the state’s first breweries
IA: Iowa’s beer caves were home to the state’s first breweries They once provided Iowa brewers a cool place to store and age beer The Gazette October 1, 2019 Craft brewers and microbreweries have been trending for the past decade, but small breweries have been around for more than a century in Iowa. Wherever German immigrants […]
Russia: Russian alcohol consumption down 40% since 2003 – WHO
Russia: Russian alcohol consumption down 40% since 2003 – WHO Reputation for heavy drinking on the slide since Putin measures including curbs on alcohol sales The Guardian By Agence France-Presse in Moscow October 1, 2019 Russia may still have a reputation as a nation of heavy drinkers, but a report by the World Health Organization shows […]
Binge-drinking from adolescence could have long-term effects on the cardiovascular system
Binge-drinking from adolescence could have long-term effects on the cardiovascular system News Medical and Life Sciences Reviewed by Kate Anderton, B.Sc. (Editor) September 30, 2019 Moderate drinking has been linked to a lower risk of coronary heart disease in several studies. However, the relationship between alcohol and heart disease remains controversial and is challenging to assess. […]
Can low carb beer help your waistline?
Can low carb beer help your waistline? Cutting back on carbs but still want to drink? Low carb beer might be the answer. – by Rhys McKay Better Homes October 1, 2019 Whether it’s at home or at a bar, there’s just something so refreshing about drinking an ice-cold beer after a long day. But drinking beer […]
Millennials find it harder to disconnect from work, study reveals
Millennials find it harder to disconnect from work, study reveals HR Dive By Valerie Bolden-Barrett September 30, 2019 Dive Brief: Employees are struggling to leave work at work — especially millennials, a SimplyHired survey found. The results showed that while baby boomers could leave work behind them when “off the clock,” the younger generation admitted to […]
MD: Liquor control board asked to amend server policy for nonprofit events
MD: Liquor control board asked to amend server policy for nonprofit events The Garrett County Republican by Renée Shreve, Staff Writer September 19, 2019 “For the past five years, I feel that the health department and the board have made great strides to find and reduce underage and binge drinking for our citizens in the […]
How the credit crunch has influenced European drinking habits
How the credit crunch has influenced European drinking habits IWSR figures show that alcohol consumption in Europe has yet to recover more than ten years on from the 2008 financial crisis, with wine and spirits being hit the hardest. Source: IWSR September 29, 2019 The upheaval that the credit crunch triggered has prompted a change […]
United Kingdom: Baby boomers overtake young people as the country’s problem drinkers, as NHS figures reveal a surge in alcohol-related mental disorders among the middle-aged
United Kingdom: Baby boomers overtake young people as the country’s problem drinkers, as NHS figures reveal a surge in alcohol-related mental disorders among the middle-aged Mental health issues linked to alcohol up 20% for middle-aged in last five years Among those aged 15-29, those admitted for the same issues are down 7% Experts say figures […]