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Raising a Glass a Day to Lower Stroke Risk in Women

A new study offers good news for women who unwind with a cocktail at the end of the day: light to moderate drinking is associated with lower stroke risk.

Does Big Beer Fear Big Bud?

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The California Beer and Beverage Distributors association, which describes itself on its website as “a nonprofit trade association representing over 100 beer distributors and brewer/vendor members,” has donated $10,000 to a group aimed at defeating Proposition 19, the ballot initiative to legalize recreational use of marijuana, according to  a recent filing with the California secretary [...]

Can beer be good for your bones?

Dietary silicon can help maintain bone strength and keep connective tissues in good shape, and is found in grains such as oats and barley—which also happen to be key ingredients to brewing beer. Previous studies suggest that, as a rich source of silicon, beer, in moderate amounts, might help fight the bone degradation of conditions [...]