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

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

Drinking SKIMMED milk instead of semi-skimmed could slow ageing and make your DNA 4.5 YEARS younger

Drinking skimmed milk instead of semi-skimmed milk may slow DNA ageing, a study suggests. In a study of almost 6,000 people, scientists analysed people’s genes and quizzed them about their diets and what type of milk they drank. The age of DNA could be worked out by looking at the length of certain parts of chromosomes, which … Read more

Footage shows Ibiza party boats in Spanish nature reserve with revellers drinking and on jet skis

Footage shows Ibiza party boats in a Spanish NATURE RESERVE with revellers drinking, dancing to loud music and whizzing around on jet skis Boats arrived at the protected marine park in Formentera and stayed for 13 hours Fed-up residents complained that they blasted dance music throughout the day Video of the party shows party-goers on … Read more

Drinking a small glass of red wine a day is good for your long-term health

Drinking a small glass of red wine a day could help avoid age-related health problems like diabetes, Alzheimer’s and heart disease, study finds Chemical compound called resveratrol is found in skin of grapes and red wine  In small doses it mimics the hormone oestrogen and associated health benefits   Imitating the hormone triggers production of key proteins … Read more

Autonomous cars ‘will lead to more binge drinking’, study finds

The rise in the number of self-driving cars will lead to more binge drinking as people stop worrying about having to drive home from a pub or club, a study claims.  Researchers from Curtin University, Australia, say if a group don’t need to assign a designated driver due to having an autonomous car, they will … Read more

How drinking a pint of beer each night really IS in your genes: Scientists find more DNA twists

Drinking too much alcohol may be caused by a gene which makes a pint of beer or glass more pleasurable than it should be, scientists claim. Tens of thousands of people had their genome analysed to investigate whether their DNA affects how much alcohol they consume. Researchers found those who drink a lot – at … Read more

Drinkers facing pub lockdown turn to digital drinking by catching up with mates on apps for a pint

Drinkers facing pub lockdown turn to digital drinking by catching up with mates on WhatsApp, Zoom and Instagram Live for a jar and a chat Brits are mourning the closure of pubs on the first weekend of lockdown Instead, many are turning to apps to enjoy a virtual drink with their friends Apps such as … Read more