Update to previous posting – Long-term heavy drinking may age arteries over time

Note: the previous posting of this article indicated that damage was caused by drinking one pint a week. The article should have reported damage to one’s arteries from drinking 1 pint a day. This is the corrected article. Long-term heavy drinking may age arteries over time American Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report February 20, […]

Top students more likely to smoke pot, drink alcohol, study says

Top students more likely to smoke pot, drink alcohol, study says   Source: CNN By Susan Scutti February 22, 2017   British teens with the highest test scores are less likely to smoke cigarettes yet more likely to drink alcohol and smoke pot compared with teens with lower scores, according to a study published Wednesday […]

India’s Battle With Booze Isn’t Stopping Johnnie Walker

India’s Battle With Booze Isn’t Stopping Johnnie Walker   Indian spirits market predicted to reach $31.8 billion by 2020   Source: Bloomberg by P R Sanjai  and Thomas Buckley February 22, 2017   India has a love-hate relationship with booze. While the majority of adults are lifetime abstainers, those who enjoy a tipple tend to […]