Drinking two glasses of soft drinks a day may raise the risk of an early death by 17%

SUGAR SWEETENED DRINKS  Drinking large amounts of sugar in drinks such as pop, soda and juices can lead to serious health problems, including weight gain, tooth decay and diabetes. Some drinks contain upwards of 40 grams of sugar—equivalent to about 10 teaspoons of sugar—and 200 or more calories in a 12-ounce serving. The NHS says … Read more

Bill de Blasio threatens to send cops in to stop New Yorkers drinking on the sidewalk

Authorities are set to crackdown on quarantine-fatigued New Yorkers after hundreds were seen congregating outside of restaurants and bars all over the city this weekend, as takeout cocktail and beer services surge in popularity as warmer weather moves in. With temperatures registering well into the seventies in the Big Apple on Saturday and Sunday, large … Read more

Residents of a remote island in Belize will use a machine to harvest drinking water from the air

Residents on a small island off the coast of Belize have begun harvesting fresh drinking water from the air after shipments from the mainland were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The residents of Caye Caulker Island, 20 miles off the coast of Belize City, are using 23 solar-powered hydropanels from Zero Mass Water to … Read more

MasterChef fans create hilarious drinking games based on repeating themes on the show

From Hibachi grills to Laura making pasta and Poh being ‘chaotic’: MasterChef Australia fans create hilarious drinking games based on repeated themes on the show By Jessamy Tredinnick For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:18 BST, 30 April 2020 | Updated: 05:20 BST, 30 April 2020 MasterChef Australia fans have created a drinking game to play … Read more

Mother-of-two loses 129lbs after giving up drinking for good

A mother-of-two has shed a whopping 129lbs and given up alcohol for good after depression caused her to binge drink and feast on fast food every day, causing her to pack on the pounds. Kassidy Riekens, 28, from Wyoming, started gaining weight in 2010, less than five years before she became pregnant with her first … Read more

Covidiots pose for picture drinking at party during coronavirus lockdown Coatbridge Lanarkshire

Dozens of revellers posed for a picture during a group drinking session in breach of coronavirus lockdown rules at the weekend – while shoppers queued outside reopened DIY stores and motorists returned to the streets of London on Monday. Around 30 people gathered for an outdoor party last weekend in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. One of the … Read more

Why drinking too much TEA during lockdown is bad for you, expert claims 

AVOID TOO MUCH PASTA  Dr Farhat said weight gain could be an issue for many – accompanied by increases in harmful levels of cholesterol, blood pressure and Triglycerides – which is a type of fat found in your blood. She cautioned: ‘In addition to weight gain, increased triglycerides could be the result of eating too … Read more

Drinking in pregnancy could put children at an increased risk of developing depression as teenagers

Mothers who drink alcohol while pregnant are putting their children at a greater risk of developing depression when they become teenagers, a new study revealed.  University of Bristol researchers examined data on 14,541 women who were pregnant in the 1990s and looked at whether their children had developed depression at age 18. They found that … Read more

Drinking is not the answer to lockdown says charity after survey shows booze increases home tensions

Drinking is not the answer to lockdown says charity after survey shows boozing exacerbates tension for millions Alcohol Change UK found drinking increased household tensions in lockdown  The addiction charity survey revealed 8.6million more Brits are drinking more Dr Richard Piper, chief executive of the charity, said alcohol harm is ‘avoidable’ By Lydia Catling For … Read more

Lauren Goodger downs a glass of Prosecco on Instagram… despite vowing to quit drinking alcohol

Lauren Goodger was filmed downing Prosecco on Instagram on Monday, one month after vowing to give up drinking alcohol. The former TOWIE star, 33, shuddered as she drank a glass of bubbly in a social media challenge with her friends. Back in March, Lauren vowed to go teetotal after a hangover brought back memories of her … Read more