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  • What Happens When You Have a Drink After a Work Out

    Although it has become common to have a beer or glass of wine after a work out, is it good for you?

    According to experts it is important to stay hydrated after a work out, but drinking water is best.

    Jakob Vingren, PhD, an associate professor of kinesiology and biology at the University of Texas having 1 drink after a workout is fine, it shouldn’t have too much of a negative effect but 3 or more drinks may have a negative effect on your workouts.

    Dr Vingren says drinking could make you feel fatigued faster during your next workout and it can reduce your protein synthesis, which could slow the process of muscle regrowth.

    To find out more visit Fox News.

     

  • What Cocktail do Your Customers Want?

    Is there a signature cocktail that your bar or venue is known for. Or are you the expert at a certain cocktail that your regulars keep coming back for?

    If so, good for you, but if not you may want to perfect one of the following cocktails, which have been identified on Yelp as the most popular in Australia,

    1. Martini
    2. Margarita
    3. Old Fashioned
    4. Mojito
    5. Espresso Martini

    Click here for more.

  • Employers Think Twice Before Providing Alcohol to Employees

    Employers may be wary to serve alcohol to employees at staff parties following a decision made by Fair Work recently.

    Fair Work made the decision that a man was unfairly dismissed by his employer, who let him go after he got drunk, sexual harassed someone and told his bosses to “f— off” at a Christmas party.

    Read the story here.

  • Americans in Favour of Palcohol Ban

    With Victoria being the first Australian state to ban powdered alcohol, it appears most Americans are also in favour of a ban on palcohol. Watch the video below,

     

  • Chimps Could Explain Why We Like Alcohol

    It appears humans aren’t the only ones who like consuming alcohol. Scientists have discovered that chimpanzees also drink alcohol for recreation. Watch the video below to learn more.

     

  • Where in America do They Consume the Most Alcohol

    This interesting video investigates which American states consume the most and least alcohol. Watch the video from Bloomberg here,

     

  • Australian Women Presenting at Emergency Rooms due to Alcohol on the Rise

     

    Even more reason to ensure Responsible Service of Alcohol laws are enforced has come to light in the revelation that the number of Australian women presenting at hospital emergency rooms due to alcohol related violence is at an all time high.

    According to a study by The National Drug Research Institute, women being injured due to alcohol-fuelled violence is on the rise, at an even faster pace than men. The subjects in the study included drinkers and non-drinkers who were affected by alcohol.  Read more here.

     

  • Does Drinking Alcohol Really Increase Your Appetite?

    We’ve all heard that drinking alcohol boosts your appetite, but how true is it?

    According to a new study published by The American Obesity Society, consuming alcohol while in an atmosphere suffused by cooking aromas heightens activity in the hypothalamus and the brain’s reward system, resulting in an increased consumption rate-  good news for restaurant owners, bad news for dieters.

    This phenomenon is known as “the aperitif effect”. Find out more here.

  • Palcohol Vic Ban Not Nationally Enforced

    The ban on powdered alcohol (palchol) which was instituted in Victoria will not be enforced nationally, with each state having to make the decision on whether or not to ban palcohol.

    The ban in Victoria will be enforced from 1 July 2015.

    Read more here.

  • Why you Should avoid Mixing Alcohol and Caffeine

    We’ve heard that mixing alcohol and energy drinks is bad for you, but does that go for all caffeine drinks? This video explains why you should avoid mixing caffeine drinks with alcohol.