Health

Who would have thought of beer as a cancer fighter? Whether you prefer Schlitz or Chamay, drinking a cold beer just may hold the key to staving off some forms of cancer. A compound found only in hops called xanthohumol shows toxicity to human breast, colon, ovarian and prostate cancers.... Read More

WHEN IT COMES TO QUICK REMEDIES for colds, many people insist that a glass of brandy or a hot toddy – whiskey with hot water and lemon juice – is just what the doctor ordered. It’s not difficult to see how mild inebriation might have the potential to relieve cold... Read More

IN GENERAL, people with kidney problems are advised to stay away from alcohol. But according to a recent Swedish study, drinking wine or beer may actually reduce the risk of kidney cancer. Researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm surveyed 855 kidney cancer patients and a control group of 12O4... Read More

TO DRINK OR NOT TO DRINK . . . that is the question. There’s a fine line to walk between health benefits from alcohol and health detriments from consumption. In the latest news, a large new Japanese study suggests that middle-aged men who drink heavily could see their blood pressure... Read More

RUNNING A FEW MILES may help you to feel refreshed and invigorated but having an occasional relaxing glass of wine might make you feel just as good. A new study finds that moderate drinkers feel better about their personal health than abstainers, light drinkers or heavy drinkers. HealthDay News recently... Read More

TEQUILA IS OFTEN USED as a cure for the blues but it may just have some genuine health benefits as well. According to researchers at the University of Guadalajara, blue agave can pass through stomach acids without being destroyed. The hope is that doctors will be able to use agave... Read More