9 h. ago Is it true that a glass of wine a day is good for your heart?

Moderate wine consumption may benefit your cardiac health, but foods such as grapes and berries offer similar advantages without the negative effects “People shouldn’t think that drinking wine is good for you,” says Dr Oliver Guttmann, a consultant cardiologist at the Wellington hospital in London.Alcohol consumption is linked to high blood pressure, liver disease, digestive, mental health and immune system problems, as well as cancer. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago We Did OK, Kid: A Memoir by Anthony Hopkins review – a legend with a temper

The Oscar-winning actor’s autobiography combines vulnerability with bloody mindedness and belligerenceIt’s the greatest entrance in movie history – and he doesn’t move a muscle.FBI rookie Clarice Starling must walk along the row of cells until she reaches Dr Lecter’s reinforced glass tank, where the man himself is simply standing, his face a living skull of satanic malice, eerily immobile in his form-fitting blue prison jumpsuit – immobile, that is, until such time as he launches himself against the glass, making that extraordinary hissing-slavering sound. A billion true-crime documentaries have since revealed that actual serial killers are very boring, with nothing like Anthony Hopkins’s screen presence. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The pretty beach city in Europe on the Opal Coast that you can drive to for the day – with £4.40 bottles of wine

POPPING over to France from the UK couldn't be easier, and there are plenty of pretty cities and towns to explore along the Opal Coast. The spot in the north of France is known for its natural landscape, beautiful beaches and being home to lots of charming seaside destinations like Boulogne-sur-Mer. When Brits usually take...

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3 w. ago Michelle Heaton reveals how a night out with Katie Price helped her during her alcoholism battle when she hit rock bottom after her hysterectomy

At the height of her addiction, the singer drank two bottles of wine and a bottle of vodka nearly every day, but it wasn't until an outing with Katie that she sought help.

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3 w. ago If you’re feeling anxious, take a moment to pause before pouring that glass of wine | Diane Young

Anxiety can can disrupt relationships, affect sleep and lead to harmful coping behaviours. Early awareness is crucialThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workWhen Mia*, 35, walks into my office, she looks composed and ready to start her day fresh with a counselling session. But having seen Mia for almost half a year now, I know she masks the truth behind her polished facade, and I notice the subtle tension in her shoulders that gives it away.Mia tells me that the night before, she had poured herself “just one glass of wine” to unwind after a long day. One glass became two, then three. It’s a pattern she has grown used to; a quiet ritual that helps her “switch off” from the racing thoughts that flood her mind when the day finally slows down. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago How many pints a day it takes to be at risk of deadliest form of stroke, warn experts

THE festive season is fast approaching - a time of joy, celebration and, often, increased alcohol consumption. But "heavy drinkers" have been warned they could be putting themselves at increased risk of the deadliest form of stroke, with scientists revealing exactly how many pints or glasses of wine a day it takes to put them...

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3 w. ago Drink driver, 24, avoids jail over death of her friend's six

Stevie Steel, 24, had bought three bottles of wine during a day out at the beach with a friend when she collided with another vehicle.

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3 w. ago Drink driver, 24, avoids jail over death of her friend's six

Stevie Steel, 24, had downed three bottles of wine during a day out at the beach with a friend when she collided with another vehicle.

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