Drinking most days may protect against diabetes – new study
Frequency of alcohol consumption was linked to diabetes risk CREDIT: GETTY Henry Bodkin Telegraph 27 JULY 2017 Drinking alcohol most days of the week significantly protects against developing diabetes, a new study … Continue reading
12 reasons why you shouldn’t give up drinking in January
Wine lover: Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones CREDIT: HBO Mike Pattenden Telegraph 5 JANUARY 2017 You fought through Black (Eye) Friday, went down the pub on Christmas Eve, made … Continue reading
Patrick Hamilton’s Hangover Square and a slide into the abyss
Written in the shadow of the approaching second world war, the novel tells the tale of a man at battle with himself and the world around him Anthony Quinn Guardian, … Continue reading
Why do humans like to get drunk? You asked Google – here’s the answer
Guardian, Wednesday 16 March 2016 Marc Lewis Every day millions of internet users ask Google some of life’s most difficult questions, big and small. Our writers answer some of … Continue reading
What would Britain be without drink?
The guidelines on alcohol intake are one thing, but our culture has been shaped by alcohol George Orwell came up with the ideal pub, The Moon Under Water. Photograph: Getty … Continue reading
Does alcohol really make you better in bed? (I’ve been told no)
Stories that suggest alcohol can make you a better lover are very popular, but what’s the evidence behind them? Cocktails are often given sexy names, but will they make you … Continue reading
How gin climbed out of the gutter to find greatness
Olivia Williams Mother’s ruin? Across the UK, 56 new distilleries have sprung up over the past two years making it the world’s biggest gin exporter once again ‘Gin has not … Continue reading
Does the shape of your glass affect how a beer tastes?
Like premium lager and craft beer, branded glassware is on the rise. Can the shape of your tankard really affect the taste of your tipple, asks Jonathan Wells We asked … Continue reading
Men’s sex drive kicks in at mere mention of alcohol
MARK PRIGG SCIENCE CORRESPONDENT EVENING STANDARD COMMENT Evening Standard: 29 April 2005 Mentioning alcohol to a man is enough to trigger his sex drive, scientists have found. A study at the … Continue reading
Humphrey Bogart, a young model and the stuffed pandas that landed him in court
From exposed breasts to stray bullets, a new book called Of All The Gin Joints reveals the boozy goings-on of the Hollywood of old Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in … Continue reading
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