Posts Tagged: Beer and Health
Beer: not fattening?
Posted by on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 in - 16 comments
This article from the BBC asks the question "Is beer less fattening than wine?" It provides evidence that beer is, in fact, not as fattening as we have been lead to believe -- that it is less fattening than wine and far less fattening than spirits. It claims the beer bellies that abound in the …
Relative Risk
Posted by on Friday, February 4, 2005 in - leave a comment
The UK medical mag The Lancet has published a Swedish study on the relative harm caused by alcohol, tobbaco and high blood pressure and found: • “An international team of scientists, writing in the Lancet, point out alcohol is a factor in about 60 different diseases. The researchers found 4% of …
Hints of Puritanism?
Posted by on Friday, January 21, 2005 in - 2 comments
I was reading the news this week about another health related claim for beer: • Alcohol-free beer 'stops cancer' says the BBCNon-alcoholic beer could help mice fight cancer writes ReutersNon-alcoholic beer may protect against cancer says The Australian • Better mousey health through brew …
Temperance Today
Posted by on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 in - 2 comments
The BBC has a good piece in its Magazine section on the British temperance scene today. Apparently: • “the British National Temperance League (BNTL), as it is known, has two staff and a mailing list of 1,200 people including social workers, teachers and police.” • What is the connection … read more »
Beer Belly
Posted by on Monday, December 13, 2004 in - leave a comment
Here is some sensiible advice from the BBC on the beer belly. What I like about it is it does not say quit but cutback and get exercise. I have battled weight since childhood, long before my first beer so I appreciate the non-judgemental tone. • One thing I have done this year is upped my …
Binge
Posted by on Sunday, November 28, 2004 in - 1 comment
It is not easy getting a handle on what a drink or more than a drink does for or to your health. In the UK, there is a lot of effort going into warning against binge drinking. This is one of the campaigns of the Portman Group, an association of UK drinks manufacturers. Medical research seems to …
Beer As Physio
Posted by on Thursday, November 4, 2004 in - leave a comment
...Or so thinks one UK darts player.
