Developing and Maintaining a Healthy Drinking Lifestyle

[rmyurick]

@Calichusetts I don't know how good the science is, but I think 1-2 units a day (maybe occasionally more) and 14/week limits are good advice. Aside from the alcohol, there's the caloric impact and associated risk of diabetes, and the negative affects on getting a good nights sleep.

 

[Malty_Dog]

Seems like its not all that different from, say, a chef who loves food. I love my homebrew. It's all about the portions I guess. Enjoy it, just try not to be a glutton.

 

[ArizonaGoalie]

Thanks for much for this article. Great job!

 

[Joecal1952]

Thanks so very much for this article. It's hard to find somebody like you who makes his/her own beer/wine, and actually cares enough to write something outstanding like this. I know many who did go down the wrong road...Great job!!!

 

[TooDogly]

What's that saying? Everything in moderation?
I think most doctors and healthcare professionals will say you can put almost any food into your body without ill-effect as long as it's in moderation. Humans crave variety, and we eat a HUGE variety of types of food. But if one type becomes more predominant to the exclusion of others it can cause detriment to our health. That's just the way our bodies work.
Beer is food, and has been viewed as food (not beverage) for most of history until relatively recently.
The next time you feel like cracking open your third, fourth, or fifth beer, try thinking of it as consuming your third, fourth or fifth bratwurst. Or cupcake. Or baked potato. If someone was eating five baked potatoes a couple times a week, you might say they have a baked potato problem, and you definitely wouldn't view it as a healthy habit. Just sayin'.