The type of alcohol you drink, and how much, can have different effects on cardiovascular and overall health, a new study has found. The negative health effects of high alcohol intake are well known, but less is known about low or moderate consumption, or how those effects may differ. “Not all alcoholic beverages are metabolically […]
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The Environmental Benefits of Making Gin from Peas
New distilling technique creates a new, refreshing use for mashed peas. A cold gin and tonic on a hot afternoon can really hit the spot, and now researchers in the U.K. have found a way to make that refreshing cocktail more environmentally friendly — by making the gin out of peas. Read more in Inside […]
Growing concern over medical students’ excessive drinking
Medical schools and student groups are stepping up wellness supports to tackle stressors linked to alcohol abuse. Medical school is stressful and many medical students use alcohol to blow off steam, sometimes in weekend binges. It’s a pattern that schools and student groups are paying more attention to considering high rates of burnout and suicide […]
Isolated crayfish are more resistant to the effects of alcohol
For crayfish at least, a more sociable life makes booze work quicker. When crayfish were put in water containing a little alcohol, the ones who had been kept on their own over the preceding week took longer to show signs of alcohol exposure – such as tail flips – than those who had been living […]