Daily archives: August 12, 2009


Beer bellies – Officially a myth

A recent study by European scientists has now dispelled the myth of the beer belly. The article below originally appeared as part of the BelgianShop WeekLetter 1388 (www.belgianshop.com). A new study has dispelled a myth that consuming beer inevitably leads to developing a so-called beer belly, NHS communicated on July, 6. German and Swedish scientists have discovered that the so-called ‘beer belly’ is not caused by consuming alcohol – but more to do with genetics. This cohort study looked at […]