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...maybe it's time to put that wineglass back on the table. New findings from researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston reveal that women who drink moderately are less likely to gain weight over time than those who don't. Before you start stocking your kitchen with vodka instead of vegetables, however, experts caution that the relationship between alcohol and weight may not be that simple. (See 10 myths about dieting...
...association led the team to consider several possible explanations. First, it could be that women who drink more simply substitute alcohol for other sources of calories - in essence adopting a form of the liquid diet. Indeed, when the researchers analyzed the data, it appeared that the women who drank the most got fewer of their total calories from nonalcoholic sources than other women, but also consumed the most calories overall. Women having one to two drinks daily, for example, consumed 1,738 kcal/day, compared to the 1,670 kcal/day of teetotalers, but they took in 177 fewer kcal/day from nonalcoholic...
Second, there is evidence that alcohol may cause physiologic changes to appetite and metabolism that may drive women to lose weight as they drink more. Women may metabolize alcohol differently from men, using a more inefficient, high-energy process that causes them to burn more of the calories from alcohol than men, which in turn leads to a net loss in caloric intake. But more research is needed to determine exactly how women process alcohol and the different ways in which the liquid calories are absorbed by the body. "It's very likely there is a combination of physiologic, metabolic...
Apparently, celebrities like Madonna, Fergie, and Lauren Conrad have been seen toting these drinks as well. But not everyone is willing to open up their wallets for a bottle. Austin C. Glamser ’12 grabbed a sample of the Goji Berry before heading to class, and we caught him taking his last sip. Though Glamser said that he liked the drink, he told us he would never buy it. "I was just like awesome, free samples!” he said...
...you’re done! Proportions may vary, but the end product is a fruity drink with only a hint of that harsh alcoholic taste. For a virgin version of the drink, try replacing the vodka with a vanilla flavored beverage of your choosing. Of-age drinkers should enjoy this cocktail in warm weather for the complete tropical experience. Alternatively, you can sit in front of a heater and pretend it’s not 30 degrees outside. Enjoy...