Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has, of late, used a number of public forums to reiterate that the liquor industry had best beware. Liquor advertising and upping the legal drinking age are in his sights.
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‘Beer goggles’, the phenomenon used to explain how a few stiff drinks can transform the plainest face into something much more attractive, has been revealed as a myth by a brain expert....
Adding grist to the 'ban alcohol advertising' mill comes a report inThe Times that the average South African drinks a bakkie-load of booze a year, or 20.1 litres of pure alcohol, according to research by the Central Drug Authority. ...
Here's some toast-worthy research news: A new study shows, for older women, one alcoholic beverage a day may help keep the doctor away....