http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EeGNJGDBZSI/ThwY6fmjraI/ AAAAAAAAAZE/GwVWSgJBpGE/s1600/hot+dog.jpg Let’s face it: even though they may be tasty, hot dogs (a.k.a., frankfurters, wieners, etc) are really not very good for you. They are high in saturated fats and nitrites, and often are associated with questionable production practices (i.e.,…
Who’s Your Daddy?: Nebbiolo
For this edition of “Who’s Your Daddy?”, we’ll be taking a closer look at the Italian grape, Nebbiolo. http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/rcaucino/rcaucino0709/rcaucino070900007/1565343-big-red-grapes-wainting-for-the-harvest-nebbiolo-variety-italian-vineyards.jpg Nebbiolo, which sometimes goes by the names Spanna, Picutener, or Chiavennsaca, is an Italian grape variety that most often comes from…
Red Wine: The New Midol?
Sticking with the theme of women’s health for the week, today’s post reviews an article that was recently published in the journal, Endocrinology, by a group of researchers in China led by Shih-Min Hsia. Using a rat model, the group…
Light Drinking During Pregnancy Does Not Impair Socioemotional or Cognitive Abilities of Children
http://www.primehealthchannel.com/ wp-content/uploads/ 2010/12/Fetal-Alcohol-Syndrome-picture.jpg It has been well documented that drinking alcohol heavily during pregnancy can have dangerous consequences to the developing fetus and throughout the life of the child. These consequences include fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), which may develop…
Does Smoke Exposure to Grape Vines Affect the Aroma of Wine?
http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Images/Graphics/ Feature/NS_fires2_200.jpg Wild fires are a relatively frequent occurrence during hot and dry spells, and tend to occur with greater frequency in some parts of the world compared to others. Parts of Australia and the western United States, among others,…
Does Perceived Healthiness of Wine Increase Frequency of Consumption?
As a result of the obesity epidemic, people are starting to take notice and be more aware of the healthiness of the foods they consume on a daily basis. Studies have found that foods that consumers perceive as healthy will…
Who’s Your Daddy?: Sangiovese
Happy Monday to you all! Since I am finishing up writing a rather research- and labor-intensive guest post on another site (I’ll post the link once it’s live!), I’m going to start the week off lightly on The Academic Wino. …
Wine Consumption and the Obesity Epidemic: Linked? Or Unrelated?
Over the past few decades, we’ve seen a tremendous increase in the obesity rates, not only in the United States, but around the world as well. In the United States, roughly 34% of the population is obese, with at least…
Red Wine and Exercise: Using a Rat Model to Determine Cardiovascular Health Benefits
It is widely known that red wine is good for your heart. It is also known that exercise is good for your heart as well (in addition to many other health benefits!). Well, what happens when you drink red wine…