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  • When to Worry About Your Alcohol Consumption

    If you’re starting to be concerned about your drinking or if people around you are concerned, chances are you should take a look at how much you’re really consuming.

    According to an article on GQ magazine’s website, men should not be drinking more than 21 units of alcohol per week, and even less for women.

    Men should avoid drinking more than 4 units of alcohol a day and women half of that. We should also have at least 2 days a week, completely free of alcohol.

    One unit is 10ml of pure alcohol, so one pint of regular strength larger has 2 units. A strong lager has 3 units and 1 bottle of wine has 7 units. Check the labels if you’re not sure.

    Read more at: http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/am-i-an-alcoholic

  • Want To Lose That Beer Belly without Giving Up Alcohol, Read This.

    Beer has been given the title as worst alcohol for your belly and your weight in general, so how can you lose weight without giving up alcohol?

    Beer contains approximately 7 calories per gram and add to that the fact that alcohol contains “empty calories” with no nutritional benefits and you can see why it has been blamed for causing weight gain. But that doesn’t mean you have to quit drinking altogether if you’re trying to lose weight.

    Here are some tips for drinking, if you’re on a diet.

    1. Enjoy your planned meals. If having a glass of your favourite drink once in a while helps you do that, do it if that’s going to help you stick to your diet.

    2. Avoid processed drinks and keep away from sugar laden cocktails. Opt for a spirit such as vodka instead. See more at http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/how-to-lose-your-beer-belly-without-giving-up-alcohol

  • How to Make a Smores Cocktail

    You can take practically any of your favourite desserts or meals and turn them into a cocktail these days.

    Smores is a firm favourite with children and adults alike, so this smores cocktail is a natural progression from the regular after dinner smore to an after dinner smores cocktail for adults. Here’s how its made,

  • How to Make a Japanese Highball Cocktail

    Here’s a cocktail that’s pretty basic to make but the flavours are anything but. Here’s the steps to making a Japanese Highball.

  • How to Make a Bacon Infused Syrup for Your Cocktails

    If you want to make delicious cocktails with a smoky flavour, this bacon infused simple syrup is an excellent recipe to keep in your bar. It’s so simple and delicious, you don’t have to be a bacon lover to give this one a try.

  • The Best Cocktails Have Clear Ice

    The most professional cocktails not only taste great but look flawless. No matter the drink, the best way to obtain that flawless look is with clear ice. Learn to make easy clear ice in the video below,

  • Study Shows Alcohol Can Damage Cells So Drink Wisely

    A recent study has shown that alcohol can actually cause permanent damage to cells, so drink wisely.

    The study helps explain the link between excessive drinking and cancer, proving that alcohol can damage the body’s reserve of stem cells.

    Researchers found in mice that alcohol caused cancer by scrambling the DNA in cells, resulting in deadly mutations.

    While drinking in moderation has been proven to have some health benefits, too much alcohol has a number of possible complications, so it’s important that we always drink responsibly and moderately. Read more about the research at: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/jan/03/alcohol-can-cause-irreversible-genetic-damage-to-stem-cells-says-study

  • Can You Drink Alcohol if You Have A Cold?

    We’ve all heard that you shouldn’t work out or overexert yourself when you have a cold but should you drink alcohol?

    PopSugar recently discussed the issue with Dr Michael Albert, MD, FACP, chief of internal medicine, Johns Hopkins Community Physicians,to find out if drinking alcohol with a cold is bad for you.

    According to the doctor heavy alcohol consumption suppresses the immune system and this could cause you to take longer to recover from the cold. You could also be more likely to develop a complication such as pneumonia.

    Light and moderate drinking has the same effect but to a lesser extent on the immune system. Doctors have even found that people who drink daily seem to catch illnesses such as colds more often.

    Some people like drinking alcohol when they’re sick because it temporarily reduces pain but these effects are minimal.

    Also keep in mind that alcohol can react with cold medicines and put your health at risk. See more at https://www.popsugar.com.au/fitness/Can-You-Drink-Alcohol-When-You-Have-Cold-44623308

  • Calls for Health Warning Labels on Alcohol Bottles

    According to a study by the National Drug Research Institute (NDRI) at Western Australia’s Curtin University nearly 6000 Australians die each year because of alcohol-related diseases, which is why some groups are pushing for mandatory health warning labels on alcohol bottles.

    An estimated 5785 people over the age of 15 died from alcohol-related illnesses in 2015.

    Researchers found that 36 per cent died from alcohol-attributed cancer while cardiovascular disease, digestive diseases and injuries each accounted for 17 per cent of deaths.

    According to experts if everyone in Australia drank within health guidelines (no more than 2 standard drinks a day), we could halve the number of alcohol-related cancers diagnosed in Australia annually.

     

    Read more at https://www.sbs.com.au/news/calls-for-health-warning-labels-on-alcohol-bottles

  • Try These Tricks at The Bar

    If you’re nights at the bar are getting a little boring, here are some tricks that you can try to impress your friends. You may have seen some of these before but once you’ve downed a few, they tend to be even more impressive.