BBC Elaine Fraser recognised the symptoms of anaphylactic shock thanks to training by the school where she works When teacher Elaine Fraser collapsed at home after drinking a ginger beer, she had no idea she had an allergy. “It escalated unbelievably quickly,” Elaine recalls. “My chest was concave trying to pull in breath.” The 53-year-old … Read more
A sobering discovery has led to Cambridge University academics calling on the government to stop serving beer in pints to reduce Britain’s alcohol intake. A study found that beer consumption dropped by 10% when pubs shelved pint glasses and served customers with glasses two thirds the size instead. That could be enough to make an … Read more
The house of Malathi Devadiga in Sowkur, Kundapura taluk, for which Mescom has denied power connection under Belaku Scheme for BPL families citing a civil suit. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Bengaluru The Excise Department (Bengaluru Urban district) has issued a notification withholding sale of Kingfisher beer bottled on July 15 after it was found unsafe for consumption. … Read more
As bars across the country are tweak menus to include zero-waste cocktails, the bigger breweries and distilleries are also looking to rewrite their scripts. World over, the spirits industry has set in motion, multi-pronged plans to address its soil, water, and energy footprints. As countries set ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, spirits manufacturers … Read more
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CNN — In her 11 years of doing standup, this was by far the worst heckler Ariel Elias had ever encountered. The comedian’s gig at the Uncle Vinnie’s Comedy Club in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey on Oct. 8 started like any other, so she never anticipated becoming the subject of a viral video and … Read more
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Putting a new spin on the term “beer gut,” a small study suggests that a bottle a day may do a man’s gut bacteria some good. In a clinical trial of 19 healthy men, researchers found that a daily bottle of beer — … Read more
According to the survey report, stickiness to their favourite brand is higher among beer and wine lovers as compared to whisky favourers. Contrary to the popular perception that Indians mostly drink and love whisky, beer and wine have scripted a new narrative, ranking higher than whisky in popularity, and people are more likely to remain … Read more
It is also important to be cautious while enjoying the occasional drink or two. (Reuters) Alcohol and alcohol consumption have long been associated with several myths — some logical and some with no credibility. A popular myth is that alcohol leads to considerable weight gain. Nutritionist Bhuvan Rastogi recently answered the question of ‘weight of … Read more
The investigators also found that premature death from cancer or heart disease was no higher among the abstainers who had no other health risk factors than it was among low-to-moderate drinkers. “We were surprised by the large proportion of those who had former alcohol or drug use disorders among the abstainers,” John said. … Read more