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Liquor Better than Milk for Good Health: Liquor is Spirits
Is liquor better than milk for good health? Yes. Government agency shows that it’s true. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) facts prove that liquor is better than milk for health. Milk (one cup regular milk) Wine (glass) Beer (can or bottle) Distilled spirits (1.5 oz shot or jigger) Calories… Read more
Drunk Driving Jokes & Reducing Drunk Driving
Drunk driving is a serious problem. It leads to thousands of deaths and injuries every year. This page explains how we can reduce it. But first, enjoy some drunk driving jokes. I. Drunk Driving Jokes An officer pulls a guy over for suspected drunk driving. He opens the door and… Read more
Recovery Jokes & AA Effectiveness
Alcoholism isn’t funny. But those in recovery find it easier with humor. In any case, hope you enjoy these recovery jokes! I. Recovery Jokes A one time I as addicted to soap. Now I’m clean. I used to be addicted to Thanksgiving leftovers. Had to quit cold turkey. Why did… Read more
Hangover Jokes and How to Prevent Hangovers
Hope you enjoy these hangover jokes! Hangover Jokes I drank too much alcohol at the airport last night. So now I have a terminal hangover. He asked “What’s this? Will it cure my hangover??” “It’s a breathlyzer, sir,” said the officer. “Please step out of your vehicle.” I think Greek… Read more
Older Drinkers Are Healthier Both Before and After Surgery
Research finds that older drinkers are healthier both before and after surgery. Those aged 60 or older who drank moderately or heavily had better health. This was in comparison to those who drank no or little alcohol. There were 628 patients. Of those, 397 were male and 231 were female.… Read more
Generation Z Drinks Less Alcohol (Much Less!) or Abstains
Generation Z drinks less alcohol.1 That is, alcohol consumption by young people has dropped greatly. They are delaying the age at first drink, drinking less frequent, and so-called “binge drinking2 less often. In addition, the proportion of alcohol abstainers has increased dramatically. For example, in the UK “Having a drink within last… Read more
Anti-Alcohol Bias: Governments, Agencies, Researchers, etc.
A reader emailed this question. “Why do so many researchers, governments, agencies, etc. put so much energy into showing the negative effects of alcohol? It seems like there’s a concerted effort to discredit all alcohol consumption.” In other words, why all the anti-alcohol bias? That’s an excellent question. But… Read more
Impact of Non-medical Cannabis Legalization on Substance Use
What was the impact of non-medical cannabis legalization in the state of Washington on the use of other substances? Particularly among young adults? The Study Researchers focused on alcohol consumption, cigarette use, e-cigarette use, pain medication misuse, and heavy episodic drinking (HED). To do so, they used data from six… Read more
Drinking Alcohol and Longevity among Men
I. The Study. Researchers studied drinking alcohol and longevity among men. Specifically, they examined the impact of drinking alcohol on all-cause mortality, total life expectancy, and non-disability life expectancy among men age 65 and older. To do so, they used a nationally representative sample from the Chinese Healthy Longevity Survey. They… Read more
False DUI for Medical Conditions, Fasting, or Dieting
Arrests for DWI or DUI should be for those who are driving while intoxicated. False arrests for DWI or DUI for medical conditions are unacceptable. They can also be fatal. Sober diabetic drivers, those with liver disease, are fasting, or are eating a low carb diet shouldn’t be arrested. Any… Read more
Women and Temperance: Essential for Establishing Prohibition
Women and temperance were closely linked. The temperance movement relied heavily on their enthusiastic support. And they were essential to the establishment of National Prohibition (1920-1933). I. Martha Washingtonians One of the earliest temperance groups was the Martha Washingtonians. Officially, it was the Ladies’ Temperance Benevolent Society. Temperance activists formed… Read more
Martha Washingtonians: Ladies’ Temperance Benevolent Society
People tended to call the the Ladies’ Temperance Benevolent Society the Martha Washingtonians. It rolls off the tongue so much easier. Six temperance activists, not all women, formed the Martha Washingtonians in New York City. They did so on May 12, 1841. Although not all of the organizers were women,… Read more
Alcohol Facts
- The alcohol content of a regular beer, glass of dinner wine and shot of whiskey or other distilled spirit (80 proof) are all the same. This is alcohol equivalence.
- The U.S. government reports that moderate consumption of alcohol (beer, wine or distilled spirits) improves health and increases longevity.
- Parents have great influence over the choices their children make about alcohol now and in the future.
- Drinking by students in the U.S. continues dropping to historic new lows.
- Distilled spirits (whiskey, brandy, rum, tequila, gin, etc.) contain no carbohydrates, no fats of any kind, and no cholesterol. Get the nutrition facts.
