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ALL THE BETTER TO SEE YOU WITH!

Resveratrol may well be the closest thing we’ll ever find to the Fountain of Youth. Now, a recent study published in the american journal of pathology has reported that, in addition to its other age-defying properties, resveratrol may be able to help ward off serious eye problems. According to the...
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CAN ALCOHOL KEEP DIABETES AWAY?

Generally speaking, diabetics are cautioned to stay away from alcohol. But moderate consumption just might play a role in keeping the disease at bay. According to Dutch research recently published, healthy adults who drink one to two glasses of alcohol per day have a smaller chance of developing one form...
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ALCOHOL UPS PROSTRATE CANCER RISK

Moderate consumption may indeed be good for various parts of the body but the prostate doesn’t seem to benefit. A new study led by Lionel L. Bañez, MD, at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC, and colleagues suggests that drinking alcoholic beverages may increase prostate cancer dramatically. The study,...
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A DIETER’S DELIGHT! WELL, ONLY FOR WOMEN

Female dieters take heart: consuming alcohol could help keep the weight off. How’s that for a paradox? While there may be many harmful effects of alcohol, weight gain among light drinkers appears to be not one of them. According to a new study reported in the archives of internal medicine,...
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COULD A COCKTAIL HELP AN AILING HEART?

Who needs oatmeal? A new study has concluded that regular and moderate alcohol consumption is beneficial for people who had a previous heart attack or other ischemic vascular events. The study, which was performed by the Research Laboratories at the Catholic University of Campobasso, Italy, claimed that moderate consumption (1...
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RED WINE AND DARK CHOCOLATE – CANCER KILLERS?

Could there be anything sweeter? According to research presented at a recent Technology, Entertainment, Design Conference, both Cabernet and chocolate are potent medicine for killing cancer. Red grapes and dark chocolate join blueberries, garlic, soy, and teas as ingredients that starve cancer while feeding bodies. said at the conference. “We...
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PALE ALES GOOD FOR THE BONES

Milk may do a body good but your bones could also get a boost from having a beer or two. According to a recent study, beer is not only a good source of dietary silicon, which is key for bone health, but the silicon levels vary depending on the type...
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AA FOR FRUIT FLIES?

Perhaps a more appropriate name for the fruit fly might be the bar fly. Apparently the annoying pests enjoy a little liquor when they dine. And according to scientists studying Drosophila melanogaster (AKA the fruit fly), once the flies get a taste, they’re hooked. According to a study appearing in...
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WHICH HANGOVER’S THE WORST?

It may be a matter of splitting hairs when it comes to over-indulging, but the actual type of liquor you drink may determine the severity of hangover the next day. A new study finds that, compared with vodka, if you drink too much bourbon you’re going to suffer more for...
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DRINKING for the HEART

For those who enjoy a daily cocktail – or two –  there’s some new heart-healthy news. According to a new study, consumption of beer, wine or spirits lowered the risk of serious heart disease in men. Researcher Larraitz Arriola, MD, of the Public Health Department of Gipuzkoa in San Sebastian,...
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