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  • App Launched to Address Hospitality Worker Mental Health

    The Australian charity R U OK? has launched an online course to help people in the hospitality industry that may be struggling mentally.

    The course, funded with the aid of Comcater and Mal Meiers’ Food for Thought program, and created by R U OK? and hospitality training provider Allara Learning, is an interactive course to help people recognise the signs of someone struggling. It also helps them find the right space and time to ask them the question and what to say if they answer No, indicating that they’re aren’t okay.

    R U Ok? has also released new data from a recent survey with hospitality professionals which revealed that most hospitality workers (80per cent) believed mental health issues were a major challenge facing the industry at the moment.

    Find out more https://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/r-u-ok-launch-online-course-for-hospitality-industry/

  • Brits Drinking at Home are Landing up in Hospital

    According to British newspaper, Mirror.co.uk more than 50 people daily are treated in hospital for alcohol related liver disease in The UK due to drinking at home.

    The alarming figures show that the number of patients in England has risen by 57 per cent over the past 12 years.

    According to the figures 20,751 people suffered the potentially deadly condition in the year to March 31,2017, which is up from 13,201 in the 2004/5 period.

    Data shows that one in three patients were women and more than 200 are under 30 years of age.

    The British Liver Trust has described the problem facing the country as a “liver disease epidemic” as more people are drinking cheap alcohol alone at home.

    See more at https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/stay-home-drinking-crisis-sending-13099755

  • How to Drink and Still Keep Your Liver Healthy

    While a glass of rose a day may make you seem cool, you could actually be doing damage to your liver. If you want to keep your liver healthy while still enjoying a glass of wine now and then, follow these rules

    1. Eat a healthy balanced diet.
    2. Drink moderately and always stick to the recommended daily limit (2 standard drinks).
    3. Don’t drink on an empty stomach.
    4. Have an alcohol break.
    5. Find out about your genetic history and liver health.
    6. Drink alcohol which has been proven by research to lower liver disease risk.

    Source: https://www.brit.co/how-to-drink-responsibly/

  • People Turn to Wine in a Can for Convenience

    Apparently the demand for convenience is propelling wine in a can, with a huge increase in consumer acceptance experienced in the US recently.

    According to David Messum, an ambassador for the Drinks Collective Show, the demand for wine in a can is growing even in Australia with consumers seeking more convenience.

    Messum runs a wine based marketing agency, Just the Drop and overseas wine label Born & Raised. He says canned wine is gaining momentum in the UK as well and expects Asia to follow suit soon.

    Cans provide greater convenience for everyday wine drinkers, and takes up less storage space. Messum says there’s an immediacy to the drinking.

    Consumers will also be thankful for the lower price point of a can of wine as compared to a bottle, so if you haven’t jumped on the wine-in-a-can bandwagon, you can now.

    Read more at http://www.foodanddrinkbusiness.com.au/packaging/convenience-drives-wine-in-a-can-trend#T1pOI81gfcsVLw29.99

  • Psychologist Reveals What Your Drink on Your First Date Says

    Do you remember what you ordered on your first dates? Is there a go-to drink you keep ordering on a date, a pyschologist and dating expert Amelie Guerard reveals what your first date drink says about you.

    Beer

    A solid and popular choice, it usually means you’re pretty chilled.

    Generally this indicates you aren’t putting any pressure on this date and don’t have high expectations.

    Wine

    A common first date drink that signifies sophistication.

    The doctor says the person who orders this likes knowing everyone’s business and tells it like it is.

    They probably don’t like being alone and love being complimented.

    If you date orders wine be cautious of what you do and say.

    Rum drink

    If you order a rum based drink, you are probably a mysterious and captivating person.

    You enjoy being the life of the party and having fun.

    Usually your date could turn into a full on adventure, Dr. Guerard says.

    Prosecco

    People who order bubbly drinks are usually shy. An interesting person with a composed exterior.

    These people are usually classy but not shallow and you would probably have to initiative the conversation with this person.

    See more https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/drink/psychologist-reveals-what-your-drink-says-on-the-first-date/news-story/4a5ec096f67e94176b1e2125d282d89c

  • The Benefits of Drinking Whisky

    Drinking whisky can actually benefit your life and some centennials swear by a shot a day. So here’s why you should be drinking whisky, other than it’s delicious (but acquired) taste.

    1. Moderate alcohol consumption is good for your brain health and can actually lower your risk of developing dementia.

    2. It can help calm your nerves and reduce stress.

    3. It can help you shake off a cold. This isn’t just an old wives tale, it has been proven by researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Centre.

    4. It can help ward off heart disease.

    5. Moderate drinking can reduce your risk of stroke, according to researchers from Harvard University.

  • Young People Less Likely To Seek Help For Alcohol Problems

    According to the What’s Up In Your World survey, nine per cent of young people feel they needed help for alcohol problems. Unfortunately only one third of these people actually go out and seek help.

    Professor Maree Teesson from the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre has been studying why young people are struggling with problem drinking and it seems most young people although they recognise the need for help, wont actually ask for help.

    According to Teesson, it usually takes 18 years from when someone starts having problems with alcohol to seeking treatment.

    Professor Teesson says there’s a stigma around alcohol and only the really brave young people will actually seek help.

    She said another problem is that people don’t feel like things will work for them if they go and seek help.

    The survey also found young people are drinking less than they were a year ago, but when they do drink, they’re doing so to get drunk.

    Find out more at http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/young-people-unlikely-to-get-help-for-problem-drinking/10063122

  • Driver Consumed 40 Cans of Beer before Car Crash

    A court has heard that a father in Victoria consumed 30 or 40 drinks before a car crash that claimed the life of his 12 year old son.

    The 35 year old father from Kialla in north-east Victoria was involved in a crash in Shepparton and has been charged with culpable driving and dangerous driving causing death.

    The man’s car was traveling west on Wanganui Road and hit into a pole around 1:00am on a Saturday morning.

    The 12 year old boy was sitting in the front passenger seat when the crash occurred and was killed on impact.

    Two other children were hurt and were taken to hospital. They are in a stable condition.

    The court heard that the father who had a learners permit had taken the children to a fast food restaurant prior to the crash however he later had no memory of this.

    He was allegedly driving within the speed limit when the crash took place.

    Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-06/man-drank-before-shepparton-crash-that-killed-son-court-hears/10080160

  • Excessive Alcohol Consumption Can Increase Prostate Cancer Threat

    A recent study found that teens who drink and smoke were at a greater risk of heart problems later in life but now researchers have also found that teenagers who drink dramatically increase their risk of deadly prostate cancer later in life.

    The study conducted by researchers from the University of North Carolina in the US, revealed that the prostate develops rapidly during puberty and is more sensitive to carcinogenic exposure during the adolescent years which explains why teenage drinking is bad for the prostate.

    Researchers found that in the study’s participants, consumption of at least 7 alcoholic drinks per week tripled the likelihood having high grade prostate cancer.

    For more visit https://www.sbs.com.au/news/heavy-drinking-boosts-prostate-risk-study

  • Danger 5 Cocktails

    These cocktails inspired by the Aussie comedy Danger 5 are perfect for fans and non-fans alike.  While it may not be to everyone’s tastes, try this if you’re looking for something a little different.