A beer that was falsely promoted as a feel-good elixir decades ago may actually have some lifesaving qualities, according to a new study.
A pint of Guinness stout may have the same impact in improving blood circulation as a low dose of aspirin, researchers from the University of Wisconsin told a conference of the American Medical Association in Orlando, Fla., the BBC reported Wednesday.
A new study suggests a pint of Guinness beer may be as effective as a low dose of aspirin in stopping blood clots.
The researchers’ study found that antioxidants in Guinness helped reduce blood-clotting activity in dogs. The animals have narrow blood vessels similar to those of humans who suffer from heart disease.
The experts believe that in addition to the anti-clogging qualities of alcohol, some ingredients in Guinness can actually slow deposits of cholesterol in the blood.
A spokeswoman for Diageo, the manufacturer of Guinness, refused to boast of the findings.
“We never make any medical claims for our drinks,” she told the BBC.
Decades ago, the beer was marketed with the slogan “Guinness is Good for You.” In England in the 1920s, a pint was often given to patients after surgery, blood donors and pregnant women, the BBC said. This, of course, runs counter to modern medical advice.
For more on this story, check out the BBC report.
The National Wiffle Ball Hall of Fame is set to open in Louisville, Ky by Sept 1st, 2010. We will celebrate the opening of the Hall with the 1st annual Hall of Fame Classic Wiffleball Tournament at Tom Sawyer Park in Louisville Sept. 11th, 2010. This event will be for both slow pitch and fast pitch teams and all proceeds from the event will go to the Hall of Fame.
The NWHBF Nationals will also host the celebration of the first class being inducted into the World of Wiffle Hall of Fame on Oct 23rd. We will be holding a dinner banquet to celebrate the inaugeral class induction to the Hall. Voting ends Friday Sept 25th.
“I’d have to say my favorite part of the Fatty is explaining it to people who have never been there. ‘A wiffle ball tournament?’ they ask…’Seems dumb.’ I explain it like this: thinking it is ‘just a wiffle ball tourney’ is like saying we had sex. There’s ‘missionary style’ and then there’s the ‘ball gag, assless chaps, whips and chains.’ As you can see, they’re extremely different in terms of fun, level and difficulty. The Fatty is more like the one with the assless chaps.”
The NFL season is about to begin, as our local Lions’ fans prepare for their 52nd straight non-championship season. Hope abounds, however, that they might actually win a game this year (our best choices for the first win: Sept. 20 vs. Vikes or Nov. 1 vs. Rams).
While we tend to follow the Black ‘n Gold here at Harvard Yards – for those of you who are local, feel free to join a few of the Fatties on Sundays down at the Boat & Canoe Club to laugh at the Lions escapades and a few “Backus’ Trifectas” (committing a hold, false start & sack allowed in the same game) throughout the season.
And here’s to one day allowing The Big ‘Un and The Colonel to fill in “Super Bowl Champions” around those tats…
“I had to stop that movie to go get a pad of paper.”
“I’d have to say my favorite part of the Fatty is explaining it to people who have never been there. ‘A wiffle ball tournament?’ they ask…’Seems dumb.’ I explain it like this: thinking it is ‘just a wiffle ball tourney’ is like saying we had sex. There’s ‘missionary style’ and then there’s the ‘ball gag, assless chaps, whips and chains.’ As you can see, they’re extremely different in terms of fun, level and difficulty. The Fatty is more like the one with the assless chaps.”
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