Expert Says Wine Isn’t Nearly As Healthful As We Think

Expert Says Wine Isn’t Nearly As Healthful As We Think   “There’s no safe level of drinking.”   Source: Huffington Post 03/22/2016   Anyone who’s still drinking alcohol “for their health” should listen up.   Past research has shown that the chemicals in red wine may help fight aging and lower risk for cardiovascular disease […]

What alcohol does to your body and brain (Excerpt)

What alcohol does to your body and brain (Excerpt)   Source: Business Insider Erin Brodwin and Samantha Lee March 23, 2016   We know different drugs make us experience the world around us in very different ways – and their after-effects are often nowhere near as pleasant as the immediate results they produce. Alcohol, which […]

The science behind why you like (or hate) the taste of beer

The science behind why you like (or hate) the taste of beer   Denver Museum of Nature and Science is hosting a crowd-sourced experiment to answer questions at the heart of Colorado’s beer culture.   Source: The Denver Post By John Frank 03/22/2016   The next time you take a sip of beer or a […]

Pakistan illegal alcohol leaves 24 dead from poisoning

Pakistan illegal alcohol leaves 24 dead from poisoning   Source: BBC News March 23, 2016   At least 24 people in southern Pakistan have died from poisoning after drinking illegally-made alcohol, police say.   A number of others are in hospital after Monday’s incident in Sindh province. At least two of those who died were […]

The South Korean Government Encourages People To Stop Drinking Alcohol To Avoid Cancer

The South Korean Government Encourages People To Stop Drinking Alcohol To Avoid Cancer   Source: JKNUS By Judith Aparri March 22, 2016   The South Korean government is encouraging its people to stop drinking alcohol to avoid cancer. The Ministry of Health and Welfare is tightening guidelines on alcohol consumption. While the old guidelines recommend […]

There’s a Gaping Hole in the Scientific Case for Moderate Drinking

There’s a Gaping Hole in the Scientific Case for Moderate Drinking   Past studies missed one big reason non-drinkers didn’t live as long as people who imbibed a bit.   Source: Bloomberg John Tozzi March 21, 2016   It’s an irresistible headline: People who drink alcohol in moderation actually live longer than those who abstain […]

Man shares powerful post about the dangers of alcohol after his brother’s death

Man shares powerful post about the dangers of alcohol after his brother’s death   “You don’t realise the dangers of alcohol until it comes knocking on your door.”   Source: thejournal.ie March 19, 2016   AN IRISHMAN HAS appealed for people to reconsider their relationship with alcohol in a powerful post about his brother’s death. […]

Alcohol smuggling ‘significant issue’ for HMRC

Alcohol smuggling ‘significant issue’ for HMRC   Source: The Spirits Business by Kristiane Sherry 21st March, 2016   A leading accountancy group has described alcohol smuggling in the UK as a “significant issue” as investigations into underpaid ‘sin taxes’ yield £1.63 billion (US$2.34 billion).   The revenue yielded in 2014-15 is up 6% from the […]

Alabama: 2 Alabama beaches consider banning alcohol after 600 arrested

Alabama: 2 Alabama beaches consider banning alcohol after 600 arrested   Source: WKRG By Debbie Williams March 18, 2016   Gray skies and a passing shower or two didn’t keep everybody off the beach Thursday.   “This week has been really busy,” says Gulf Shores spokesman Grant Brown. “We’ve had a lot of kids on […]