Health news briefs
Study relates meat consumption to weight, health effects Recent research by Loma Linda University in California found that individuals following a vegetarian diet had a…
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The case for decriminalization
The recent Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) proposal to ticket people found with 30 grams or less of marijuana is a tiny step…
Buzz about bees
Honeybees have been getting a lot of buzz recently due to their high mortality rates across the country, as well as in the United States…
The secret to healthy snacking
We’ve all been there: your assignments are piling up, your backpack is getting heavier and heavier, and your gym shoes are getting a little dustier…
Lit up
It may be impossible to positively establish a statistically significant link between drinking and producing great writing. However, a sizable enough sample of what many…
Spectacularly Sober
I’ll be 22 years old in November, and I don’t drink. No, I’m not allergic, religious, a recovering alcoholic, or traumatized by some event from…
Self-medication
Twenty per cent of Canadians experience mental illness during their lifetime, and 20 per cent of those Canadians will at one time or another develop…
Honing their draft
Even in the gift shop, adjacent to the room where the action actually goes down, Winnipeg’s Half Pints brewery has its own distinctive smell. It…
Alcohol and your body
Whether you enjoy a glass of wine with dinner, you’re a Friday night kegger fan, or you’re abstinent and happy, here’s the rundown on what…
Winnipeg brewing
My footsteps in the arena of local beer lore are child-sized compared to those of Bill Wright and Dave Craig. Their recent book 300 Years…