Different types of booze impact desire for food differently
August 25th, 2009 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, August 25 (ANI): The type of alcoholic drink you consume may have an impact on your desire for food, suggests an Australian study.Dr. Anna Kokavec, a research psychologist at La Trobe ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Winehouse’s dad wants her to launch perfume
July 23rd, 2009 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
London, July 22 (IANS) Troubled British singer Amy Winehouse's dad Mitch is encouraging her to launch her own fragrance.
The singer, who has publicly battled addictions to drinks and drugs, and her ... Read more...
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Sonia to Congress MPs - ‘Don’t irritate Mamata’ (Parliament Diary)
July 3rd, 2009 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Aware of Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee's temper, Congress president Sonia Gandhi Friday gestured her party MPs not to upset her when she presented the railway budget ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Brit ad watchdog tells brewer its ‘Take Courage’ beer campaign breaks rules
April 15th, 2009 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 15 (ANI): A brewing company in Britain has been told by the Advertising Standards Authority that its beer ad with the slogan "Take Courage My Friend" constitutes a serious breach ... Read more...
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Evidence of earliest domesticated horses surfaces in Kazakhstan
March 7th, 2009 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 7 (IANS) Evidence of the earliest domesticated horses, uncovered in Kazakhstan, suggests that they were also ridden and milked.
Researchers from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh, and the universities ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Even a little alcohol ”raises cancer risk in women”
February 25th, 2009 - 11:32 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 25 (ANI): Drinking alcohol - even low amounts - raises the risk of certain cancers in women, according to a new study.
As per a report in the February 24 ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
A glass or two of wine not harmful for expectant mums
February 8th, 2009 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 8 (ANI): It is okay to have the occasional alcoholic drink during pregnancy, thats the conclusion of a new Australian research.The soon-to-be controversial study says a glass or two ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Coconut farmers defy government ban on production of ”Toddy”
January 28th, 2009 - 3:53 pm ICT by ANI
By Jehova
Coimbatore, Jan 28 (ANI): Coconut and palm growers spearheaded an agitation in Tamil Nadu demanding the State Government to lift a ban on production and sale of ''Toddy'', a traditional ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Daily tipple and gardening boost longevity
December 11th, 2008 - 3:54 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 11 (ANI): Forget treadmills, long walks and calorie-restricted diets, a daily tipple and gardening are the keys to a long and healthy life, reveals an Australian research.In the major ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
How to stay in shape during Christmas season
December 4th, 2008 - 6:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 4 (ANI): With the holiday season just round the corner, it can be really difficult to lose weight, thanks to the unending parties, exquisite dinners and alcohol. But now, ... Read more...
Posted in National |
1 in 4 Oz men have 20 drinks in a session
August 19th, 2008 - 7:32 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 19 (ANI): Nearly a quarter of Aussie men aged 16-24 regularly drink more than 20 standard alcoholic drinks in a session, a new study has shown.
The research has revealed ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Its official, ”beer goggles” do turn Plain Janes into Aphrodites!
August 14th, 2008 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 14 (ANI): Forget wearing loads of make up and skimpy clothes, the best way to grab your mans attention has been found buy him a pint of beer.Thats the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
People really do find others attractive after a drink
August 10th, 2008 - 12:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 10 (ANI): Forget wearing loads of make up and skimpy clothes, the best way to grab your mans attention has been found buy him a pint of beer.Thats the ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Baby boomers outdoing youngsters in binge drinking
July 30th, 2008 - 4:19 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 30 (ANI): While binge drinking is normally associated with young revellers, a new Australian report has a different story to tell. According to GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Health Index, baby boomers ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Alcohol consumption ups perennial allergic rhinitis risk
July 30th, 2008 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 30 (ANI): Experts at the National Institute of Public Health in Denmark say that alcohol consumption is linked with increased risk of perennial allergic rhinitis.They have come to this ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Americans ditching wine in favour of beer
July 27th, 2008 - 4:16 pm ICT by ANI
New York, July 27 (ANI): Wine was considered much in vogue recently, but the latest fad amongst US drinkers has taken a back gear towards beer.The foamy spirit has been declared ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Smoking, obesity may lead to hearing loss
June 11th, 2008 - 12:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 11 (ANI): A new study has found that obesity and smoking could be linked to permanent loss of hearing.However, the study, led by Erik Fransen in Professor Guy Van ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Drink wine but only one glass a day
February 15th, 2008 - 12:52 pm ICT by admin
Toronto, Feb 15 (IANS) Restricting the drinking of wine to only one glass a day may offer better health benefits than drinking more, a new study by Canadian scientists has shown. The ... Read more...
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Now, wine-holding bra that lets you drink on no-booze occasions
February 8th, 2008 - 3:58 pm ICT by admin
Sydney, Feb 8 (ANI): Now, you can savour your favourite tipple on strictly no-booze occasions as well, thanks to a wine-holding bra.The device, in form if a sports bra needs to filled ... Read more...
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Why you can hold your drink better at 20 than 30
December 21st, 2007 - 4:26 pm ICT by admin
London, Dec 21 (ANI): Unlike the twenty somethings, people in the age group of 30-50 years are not able to deal with the effects of heavy drinking.
It is so because as the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
People over 30 still not clear about booze limits
December 21st, 2007 - 2:46 pm ICT by admin
London, Dec 21 (ANI): Just like the twenty somethings, people in the age group of 30-50 years are not well aware of boozing limits, says a poll.A YouGov poll has found ... Read more...
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