Single Malts, but Don’t Call Them Scotch
Single Malts, but Don’t Call Them Scotch Source: New York Times By ERIC ASIMOV MAY 12, 2016 It’s as Scottish as Robert Burns, tartans and the wail of the pipes. I mean whisky, of course, single malt in particular. The proverbial wee dram is a romance in heather and smoke, fascinating the world over yet […]
Half of middle-aged British men classed as problem drinkers: Average 45 to 65-year-old downs two and a half times the recommended alcohol limit each week
Half of middle-aged British men classed as problem drinkers: Average 45 to 65-year-old downs two and a half times the recommended alcohol limit each week Experts warn nearly half of middle-aged British men are problem drinkers Those 45 to 65 risking health by downing average 16 pints of beer a week That is more than […]
Colorado: Colorado leaders cite lobbying pressure in alcohol in groceries bill
Colorado: Colorado leaders cite lobbying pressure in alcohol in groceries bill Governor unsure of what the bill does, as ballot initiative is still planned for grocery store sales Source: The Denver Post By Joey Bunch 05/12/2016 Gov. John Hickenlooper and top legislative leaders gave lobbyists credit Thursday for passing a bill to allow expanded alcohol […]
For the first time this century, we are drinking less alcohol
For the first time this century, we are drinking less alcohol? The world drank 248bn litres of alcohol in 2015 Source: The Telegraph Lauren Davidson 12 May 2016 Global alcohol consumption has declined for the first time this century amid the slump in oil and commodity prices, currency volatility and economic headwinds […]
Stop drinking white wine
Stop drinking white wine Source: NY Post By Christian Gollayan May 11, 2016 We’ve all happily heard about the health benefits of red wine. A recent study by the Annals of Internal Medicine found that a nightly glass can increase levels of good HDL cholesterol and help lower blood pressure, decrease blood-sugar levels […]
Couple of alcoholic drinks a day could protect heart, say scientists
Couple of alcoholic drinks a day could protect heart, say scientists Source: The Telegraph Sarah Knapton, Science Editor 11 May 2016 A couple of glasses of wine or beer each night lowers the risk of developing coronary heart disease, new research has shown. Although alcohol was found to raise the risk of […]
Beer is good for you! A pint a day could protect your heart
Beer is good for you! A pint a day could protect your heart Source: The Telegraph Saffron Alexander 11 May 2016 Good news for hopheads: the key to good heart health could be drinking a glass of beer a day. Writing in the journal Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Disease, scientists from the […]
Young Americans Drink More, Eat Worse, and Stay Skinnier Than Everyone Else
Young Americans Drink More, Eat Worse, and Stay Skinnier Than Everyone Else Despite the lower rate of obesity, millennials are far from pristine examples of health. Source: Bloomberg Polly Mosendz May 11, 2016 One of the greatest joys of youth is being able to eat and drink irresponsibly as your metabolism works […]
Middle class takes financial hit in most US cities this century
Middle class takes financial hit in most US cities this century Household incomes have fallen in more than four-fifths of America’s metropolitan areas this century Source: FT by: Sam Fleming and Shawn Donnan in Washington May 11, 2016 More than four-fifths of America’s metropolitan areas have seen household incomes decline this century, […]
Why Budweiser is the last beer that should call itself ‘America’
Why Budweiser is the last beer that should call itself ‘America’ So many small, local brews are so much better. Source: Washington Post By Tom Acitelli May 11 From a campaign season already close to blasting beyond parody comes another twist, courtesy of the nation’s biggest brewer: Anheuser Busch-InBev announced Tuesday that […]