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Hitman84
gatherer
Username: Hitman84
Post Number: 108
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, January 20, 2007 - 9:58 am: |     |
I watched a show recently(probably on CNN) where scientists say that red wine reduces weight !?
They tested it on lab mice..
I tried to google more about that, but to no avail..
Did anyone watch the show ?
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Bats_out
bear cub
Username: Bats_out
Post Number: 13
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, January 21, 2007 - 6:08 pm: | |
Red wine is supposed to reduce LDL and boost HDL, but it supposedly only works well with people who have always done this or regularly drink alcohol. Starting from scratch can have adverse reactions.
Dark chocolate has the same effect. |
Hitman84
gatherer
Username: Hitman84
Post Number: 113
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, January 22, 2007 - 10:58 am: | |
Thanks!
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?ident ifier=4422
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?ident ifier=180
Phew!
I drink a lot of beer during chess tourneys,
btw Beer reduces LDL as well, YAY! 
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Sweetsunray
storyteller
Username: Sweetsunray
Post Number: 1194
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 22, 2007 - 1:25 pm: | |
The website says moderation for the heart disease... Says nothing about reducing weight, and judging from the occurrence of beer bellies I wouldn't advocate a beer diet. And I assume that "a lot" is not what they refer to as "moderation" (as in 1-2 glasses max per day for men)
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Hitman84
gatherer
Username: Hitman84
Post Number: 114
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, January 22, 2007 - 6:29 pm: | |
ssr,
quote:Says nothing about reducing weight
Good point, I assumed it reduces weight as overwieght people have high levels of LDL..
http://www.ehealthmd.com/library/lowercholesterol/ LC_weight.html
quote:occurrence of beer bellies I wouldn't advocate a beer diet
quote:Malt is the principal brewing material that provides carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are the source of raw material for alcohol and nitrogen compounds which contribute to Beer's flavour.
http://www.kingfisherworld.com/cheers/cheers-makin gbeer.htm
Carbohydrates! That should explain it..
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Sweetsunray
storyteller
Username: Sweetsunray
Post Number: 1195
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 22, 2007 - 10:39 pm: | |
1 beer of 355ml is equal to 153 calories of which 11% protein, 89% (12) carbs and sodium.
You can look it up here. http://www.caloriesperhour.com/index_food.html
I like a pint of beer when I go to the pub, but I can immediately detect if I don't change anything about my diet except for the beer consumation when it's above 2 on a night out.
A glass of red wine (145ml) is only 125 calories instead. It's higher in carb percentage, but then the carbs is only 3.8 (in comparison to 12 with beer), and a third of the beer value of sodium.
And if I wanna get druk, without needing to watch my weight, I'll drink a glass of tequila gold (not so good for the memory though, doubt it's much good for the liver either).
30 ml = 69 calories, with no protein, no carbs, no fat and no sodium.
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Scott
flint knapper
Username: Scott
Post Number: 1770
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 - 4:42 am: | |
Hitman, I would think that drinking beer doesn't equal for good play in a chess tournament! Eeeek!
Give me a good glass of Scotch any day sweetsunray!!!
I don' t think it is the alcohol or the carbs in the red wine that give you the French effect! l like a good red too, but again, never during chess! 
Scott
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Bats_out
bear cub
Username: Bats_out
Post Number: 14
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 - 8:36 pm: | |
People make staying in shape way too scientific. Just pay attention to your body, it'll do the work for you. Then again, you can see how closely I pay attention to moderation by the size of the Guinness I'm drinking in my profile picture. |
Sweetsunray
storyteller
Username: Sweetsunray
Post Number: 1197
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - 12:56 am: | |
Nah, staying in shape is simply fun: dancing African Dance two nights a week, lots of outdoors exercise, and immensely joying my home-made salads and pastas. I live healthy without measuring things.
But if we're going to discuss the scientific effects of food, then adding scientific measurements and findings seems to be the appropriate choice of venue.
Or perhaps I'm jsut rationalising my preference for tequila  And I should quit with smoking 
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Bats_out
bear cub
Username: Bats_out
Post Number: 20
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - 2:46 am: | |
I live healthy without measuring things as well. I play softball, baseball, box, do kung fu, do yoga, work out etc etc. I used to dance semi-pro but gave that up a long time ago. I kinda miss it.
I also eat ice cream everyday, |
Scott
flint knapper
Username: Scott
Post Number: 1774
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - 6:19 am: | |
I live healthy and happily too. Life is too short to sweat the small stuff, like counting calories for example!
Hagen Daz and Guinness - well there is two food groups! Both are a meal, though best enjoyed separately.
SSR, where the hell do you find the time to post with a schedule like that? I mean, after all that, and then the tequila...and I assume unlike Bats_out, a job too. Now if I had half your energy and half Bats_out's brains, I might even be able to adjust my species level from n to s. 
Scott
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Hitman84
gatherer
Username: Hitman84
Post Number: 115
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - 11:06 am: | |
scott: I would think that drinking beer doesn't equal for good play in a chess tournament! Eeeek!
LOL! I drink much only when I lose a game.
btw drinking too much beer will increase your no. of visits to the toilet which might improve your OTB chess!
Dont you remember the Wch ? have you been drinking too much tequila like ssr ?
----I play softball, baseball, box, do kung fu, do yoga, work out-----
bats_out,
whoa! are you planning to become a samurai or somethin ?
ssr,
----Nah, staying in shape is simply fun----
ya it depends on the shape you like to stay in
on a serious note..
thanks for the useful link ssr!
I too smoke but can quit anytime I want to..
You guys lead a very healthy life compared to geeks like me..
I sit in front of the computer for long hours, play chess, watch TV..
the best exercise I do is play 9/8 ball
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Sweetsunray
storyteller
Username: Sweetsunray
Post Number: 1199
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - 4:37 pm: | |
Scott: where the hell do you find the time to post with a schedule like that?
Well... Apart from enjoying teaching, the teaching hours (20 hours a week) AND holidays gives me lots of free time to do much as I please. With a full time teaching job I have Thursdays off and Wednesday afternoon off. Of course I have to do about 15-20 hours a week of my teaching job at home (preparing, grading, administration, etc), but I can schedule it at the times most convenient for me. And then there's this damn strong constitution of mine that can make me go on with 4-5 hours of sleep per weekday night. So, that makes for about 100 hours in the week, of which I work about 40, and thus 60 hours of other time to spare. Nor do I have a partner or kids at the moment with whom I need to match my schedule.
I do like to be active (mentally, socially and physically) and as a single woman I make it so active I don't have the time to sit at home and feel lonely. And when I am home, I can enjoy my repose doubly. I must confess though that I perhaps do need to make it less busy for myself, but I guess that's what holiday is for.
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Bats_out
bear cub
Username: Bats_out
Post Number: 22
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - 11:56 pm: | |
"and I assume unlike Bats_out, a job too."
Hahaha.. ouch. Us writers never get credit. >:P At least my husband is supportive. |
Scott
flint knapper
Username: Scott
Post Number: 1789
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 2:42 am: | |
Sorry Bats_out, couldn't resist!
My wife is very supportive as well, and as I keep reminding her, Neanderthals are people too!
Back to the topic, I heard that the red wine effect only accrues to those that have a history of drinking red wine, it isn't a casual fix.
Scott
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Hitman84
gatherer
Username: Hitman84
Post Number: 140
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 05, 2007 - 7:59 am: | |
--I heard that the red wine effect only accrues to those that have a history of drinking red wine, it isn't a casual fix.---
Good for UB40 fans I guess
Red Red Wine, one of my favs.
Old Red Wine by "The Who" is also good!
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