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The Drinking Habits of the Longest Living People in the World

The Drinking Habits of the Longest Living People in the World Well and Good By Allie Flinn July 31, 2021 We can learn a lot about longevity from the people who live in the Blue Zones—places where people frequently live past 100. They live longer, healthier years than the rest of the world, so they’ve gotta […]

New Zealand:  ACC Data Reveal $636k Daily Cost Of Alcohol-related Crashes   

New Zealand:  ACC Data Reveal $636k Daily Cost Of Alcohol-related Crashes    Press Release By Helen Clark Foundation July 21, 2021 Alcohol-fueled crashes cost New Zealanders $636,000 in lifetime ACC costs every day for the last five years on average new figures show. The ACC data demonstrates the staggering cost of just one aspect of […]

Weak age checks for online alcohol sales

Weak age checks for online alcohol sales Source: https://au.news.yahoo.com/ July 20, 2021 Australia doesn’t have enough checks and balances to make sure alcohol is not sold to children online, a report has found. The report, published by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education on Wednesday, says none of the nine online alcohol retailers reviewed used […]

MD:  Leaders should look at stricter alcohol policies to deter crime, says Armstrong Williams

MD:  Leaders should look at stricter alcohol policies to deter crime, says Armstrong Williams FOX 45 News by Morning Show Producer July 26, 2021 BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A recent Project Baltimore investigation found 41% of Baltimore City high school students have earned a GPA below 1.0. Political commentator Armstrong Williams says districts across the country have showed similar trends […]

Pernod Ricard launches its innovative new Responsible Party campaign: “Drink More…Water”

Pernod Ricard launches its innovative new Responsible Party campaign: “Drink More…Water” News Release Businesswire July 29, 2021 PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Pernod Ricard (Paris:RI) is today launching an innovative new international digital campaign through its Responsible Party initiative, aimed at tackling the issue of binge drinking. Its message is simple and universal: “Drink More… Water” As our […]

Wine is safer than beer for minimizing risk of heart condition

Wine is safer than beer for minimizing risk of heart condition Medical Xpress by Crispin Savage, University of Adelaide July 29, 2021 Drinking less than six Australian-standard glasses of alcohol a week is associated with the lowest risk of developing atrial fibrillation, but not all alcohol is created equal, new research from the University of Adelaide […]

Japan:  Low-alcohol drinks are on the rise in Japan

Japan:  Low-alcohol drinks are on the rise in Japan Towards an increasingly healthy trend; the giants of national beer and wine are standardized European Food Agency July 30, 2021 Leading Japanese spirits manufacturers are introducing a range of low-alcohol products to the market, with the aim of meeting the needs of consumers who fear drinking […]

Fact check: Red Solo cup lines not created for measuring alcohol USA TODAY By McKenzie Sadeghi July 27, 2021 The claim: The lines on red Solo cups are measurement marks Red Solo cups are more than just an iconic party staple – they’re also measuring cups, according to some social media users. Robert Hulseman invented the red […]

Uber reduced alcohol-related traffic deaths in the U.S., study says

Uber reduced alcohol-related traffic deaths in the U.S., study says The study found that ridesharing decreased alcohol-related traffic deaths by 6.1 per cent in 2019 and saved 214 lives National Post Author of the article:  Daniel Johnson July 27, 2021  Using proprietary data from Uber, a recent study from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) found […]