Call for more half wine bottles
(news.bbc.co.uk)British wine lovers may binge drink because they have little option but to buy large bottles, says the deputy editor of the British Medical Journal. Making half-bottles of wine cheaper …
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Men 'drink far more than women'
(news.bbc.co.uk)Men are drinking twice as much alcohol as women, figures for 2006 suggest. Data from the Office for National Statistics suggest men drink an average of 18. 7 units a …
'No evidence' for new drinking guidelines
(www.news.com.au)NEW drinking guidelines which recommend no more than two drinks a day do not take into account the physiological and biological differences in people, the wine industry says. The National …
To live longer, drink and exercise
(feeds.reuters.com)Drinking is healthy, exercise is healthy, and doing a little of both is even healthier, Danish researchers say
Fearsome foursome factors of longevity
(www.thestar.com)Study: People who adopt four healthy lifestyle habits? not smoking, getting exercise, drinking alcohol moderately and eating five servings of fruit and vegetables a day? live an average of 14 …
A little alcohol 'can be healthy'
(news.bbc.co.uk)A little alcohol combined with a healthy active lifestyle may be the best recipe for a longer life. A European Heart Journal study suggests the combination can cut the risk …
Drink, exercise and live longer, study finds
(feeds.reuters.com)LONDON (Reuters)-Drinking is healthy, exercise is healthy, and doing a little of both is even healthier, Danish researchers reported on Wednesday
Four health changes can prolong life 1…
(feeds.reuters.com)LONDON (Reuters)-People who drink moderately, exercise, quit smoking and eat five servings of fruit and vegetables each day live on average 14 years longer than people who adopt none of …
Healthy living 'can add 14 years'
(news.bbc.co.uk)Taking exercise, drinking moderately, eating sufficient fruit and vegetables and not smoking can add as much as 14 years to your life, a study has found. Research involving 20, 000 …
Really?: The Claim: Drinking Makes You…
(www.nytimes.com)In moderation, the right beverage can bring cheer on a cold winter night. But will it really warm you up? According to studies over the years, while alcohol may seem …
Really?: The Claim: Calories from alco…
(www.nytimes.com)But do calories from alcohol congregate at the midsection at a greater rate than others? That is not so clear. In general, drinking causes weight gain primarily because alcohol slows …
Over-30s 'ignore alcohol advice'
(news.bbc.co.uk)People in their 30s and 40s are worse than those in their 20s at knowing when to stop drinking, a poll has suggested. Once past the age of 30 the …
Two in three Australian women go on th…
(feeds.reuters.com)SYDNEY (Reuters)-Two out of three Australian women binge drink, with some knocking back more than 11 alcoholic beverages in a single sitting, according to a survey
Alcohol, energy drink a bad mix
(www.thestar.com)Mixing alcohol with energy drinks is a popular but dangerous habit among students, according to new research that found those who combine the two tend to drink more, take more …
Energy alcohol mixes 'harm risk'
(news.bbc.co.uk)Young people who mix energy drinks with alcohol are twice as likely to end up harmed than those who just drink alcohol, a study says. Researchers from North Carolina's Wake …
Get Wired, Get Wasted & Get Hurt
(feeds.wsjonline.com)If Red Bull gives you wings, as the energy drink? s advertising suggests, what happens when you mix the popular beverage with alcohol? Broken wings, all too often, says a …
Doubts over pregnancy drink ban
(news.bbc.co.uk)Women should decide for themselves if they want to drink small amounts of alcohol in pregnancy, a doctor says. Obstetrician Pat O'Brien said experts should not be making a value …
Guidelines on every booze bottle: Fielding
(www.news.com.au)EVERY bottle of alcohol sold in Australia should display new safety guidelines which recommend no more than two drinks a day for men and none at all for pregnant women …
Health advisory body proposes heavy al…
(www.abc.net.au)All the research suggests that Australia is a country of drinkers. Alcohol is ingrained in many aspects of society, but the question always remains-how much drinking is safe? The Federal …