A new centenarian has attributed “drinking a lot of alcohol” as her secret to long life.
The woman from Philadelphia, USA said that drinking alcohol, not in moderation but a lot of it caused her to live so long.
Read more about her story here.
Tag: alcohol consumption
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World’s 10 Biggest Beer Drinking Countries
Whether you’re one of those occasional drinkers or the drinker that looks forward to a beer at the end of everyday, I’m sure at some time or the other the thought has crossed your mind “Do I drink too much”? How does our country’s drinking habits compare to other countries? Watch this video to learn more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Tbif4jw9Lc
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How to Tell if Someone is Allergic to Alcohol
How do you tell if someone is truly having an allergic reaction to alcohol or whether they are simply drunk?
Well firstly alcohol intolerance is much more unpleasant. Often it is the grains that the alcohol is made of that people are allergic to rather than alcohol itself. For example beer, wine, and liquor each contain the allergen histamine, produced as a result of the fermentation process.
Beer and wine also contain sulfites, used as a preservative but which are known to affect people with asthma.
Find out more about the symptoms and treatment here.
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Video- Alcohol fuelled Punch results in Death
A man was killed at a jazz club in the US with just a single punch. Watch this video which highlights why Responsible Service of Alcohol is such an important issue.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYwLQ-nxYXU
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Celebrity Alcohol Testing Video
Watch these hilarious reactions people have to tasting celebrity alcohol brands for the first time.
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Driver Alcohol Detection System May End Drunk Driving
Driving under the influence of alcohol is a worldwide problem, claiming so many lives every year. Now technology is being developed which may soon be standard in motor vehicles which aims to detect alcohol in drivers and stop drunk driving. Watch the video here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yykyT4YRw4A
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Are 2 drinks a Day Bad for Elderly
There are concerns that the recommended daily alcohol limit of 2 drinks a day may be bad for the elderly.
According to recent reports 2 drinks a day may be bad for the elderly heart.
Elderly women in particular seem to be at risk, according to researchers. Researchers studied the habits of 4,466 people over the age of 76.
They found that increasing alcohol intake among the elderly is associated with mild alterations in cardiac structure and function.
Read more here.
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Celebrating changing Australian drinking culture
It seems we’re changing the way we drink according to The Australian Bureau of Statistics.In a report recently released the nation’s alcohol consumption is at its lowest level since the 1960s.
According to the statistics Australians are now more interested in the quality of the alcohol they were consuming, with stats showing a rise in craft beers and ciders. The consumption of wine has also increased.
It seems Australian drinking culture has changed from quantity to quality.
Read more here.
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How Exactly Does Alcohol Get You Drunk
Watch this cool video for a bit of a lesson on what happens when you get drunk.
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Drinking Mistakes We Should Avoid
According to an article on The Business Insider website, there are 8 drinking mistakes we should avoid at all costs. These include:
- Pouring your own drinks in public
- Waving down the bartender
- Showing up empty handed to a party
- Using tacky cocktail umbrellas
- Mixing alcohol with energy drinks
- Putting the ice in your drink last
- Pouring beer from the wrong angle
- And possible the worst – Drinking too much!
Source: Business Insider