Now I know I just did a post about how some recent research suggests that the benefits of alcohol likely don't outweigh it's potential harms, but here's something else to sort of balance that out. A recently published study from researchers at the MAYO Clinic explores possible links between alcohol consumption and weight control. In over 8,000 non-smoking Americans, those that had one drink per day were 54 percent less likely to be obese than non-drinkers. Those that reported drinking a little more, or a little less than one drink a day had similarly low obesety risks when compared to non-drinkers. This pattern goes out the window, however, when dealing with heavy drinkers (four or more drinks per day). For them, the risk of obesity was 46 percent higher than non-drinkers. The reasons behind this trend are still unclear, the study's principle researcher said in a recent Reuters article. He was quick to stress that alcohol consumption, even when done in moderation, is in no way a road to weight loss. He did say that the lower rates of obesity may be related to the lowered risk of heart disease also often linked to moderate alcohol consumption.
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12-11-2005 @ 7:46AM
Chris B said...
Where can I get the glasses in the picture? I love them!
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12-11-2005 @ 7:53AM
Nick said...
The glasses in the picture are Riedel wine tumblers (or at least they're modeled after them). A google search should turn up several retailers.
I have a few around the house and I like them, but be aware that they're incredibly fragile. I once had a friend crack one just by putting too much pressure on it with his hand.
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12-11-2005 @ 6:56PM
M-L said...
Trader Joe's in LA is selling pairs of these type by Spiegelau for only $9.99. They're a little on the huge side, but for that price, who cares? And they're easier to throw in the dishwasher than the stemmed kind.
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