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…
Tag: red wine
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…