Alcohol Consumption

Salt miners in Austria were the first humans to gorge on beer and cheese nearly 2,700 years ago

The salt miners' faeces, which were well preserved due to salt and the constant temperature of around 8C, contained the first molecular evidence of beer consumption on the continent at that time.

Colorectal cancer: Avoid red meat and alcohol consumption as they may increase risk

In recent years, colorectal cancer cases have increased significantly making it the third most common cancer in the world

World Diabetes Day 2020: Less salt intake, exercising may help diabetics keep their heart healthy

A 2010 study suggests that cardiovascular complications are the major cause of death among 70 percent of patients with Type 2 diabetes

Consumption of alcohol even in small amounts can result in obesity and metabolic syndrome, suggests study

While daily consumption of alcohol increases apetite, studies have also associated alcohol with an increase in the amount of subcutaneous fat, both in men and women, especially around the abdominal area

Why are some people more prone to drinking problems?

Experts say that when you are an alcoholic, cutting back is not an option - in the sense that some people are wired to be alcoholic.

How much drinking is too much drinking?

The World Health Organization recommends no more than two drinks/units per day for adult men and one drink/unit per day for adult women of drinking age.

Slowdown in consumption: India Ratings cut GDP forecast to 6.7% for current fiscal from earlier estimate of 7.3%

India Ratings on Wednesday lowered the country's growth forecast to six-year low of 6.7 percent for the current fiscal from an earlier estimate of 7.3 percent on account of slowdown in consumption and moderation in industrial growth among other factors

Men’s Health Week: It is a numbers game for men to keep cardiovascular diseases away

From 10-16 June, men's health is celebrated all over the world to remind them to put their health first and take better care of themselves.

Hold my beer: Alcohol that could offer all the fun of drinking without the dangers?

A scientist named David Nutt has developed a synthetic alcohol substitute he calls Alcarelle.

After Goa CM Manohar Parrikar's 'beer' remark, women give it back as #GirlsWhoDrinkBeer hashtag trends on Twitter

Under the hashtag #GirlsWhoDrinkBeer, several women on Twitter posted their images as well as short videos with beer.