Tag: alcohol health

Despite what old wives’ tales or a desperate moment might suggest, whiskey will not help a toothache in any meaningful or safe way. It is a temporary distraction, not a solution. The only effective ‘winner’ for persistent dental pain is professional dental care, supported by appropriate over-the-counter medication. The Myth of Whiskey as a Toothache […]

A standard 5 oz (147ml) pour of a dry red wine like Cabernet Sauvignon can easily pack around 125 calories, which is often more than a 12 oz (355ml) can of many light beers. This immediately flips the common assumption that wine is always the lighter choice. In a head-to-head comparison, when looking at typical […]