Alcohol can contribute to obesity because many drinks are high in added sugars in the form of pre-made mixers and juices. These beverages contain excess calories but offer no nutritional benefit.

No level of alcohol consumption is safe for ... a rum and Diet Coke at 100 calories, or a Mojito at 143 calories. Alcohol is unique in that it gets absorbed right through the stomach, which ...

Beer is legally considered to be alcohol-free if it contains up to 0.5% ABV – "the same as kombucha or a ripe banana". But ...

Low and no alcohol has been around for a while ... the same refreshing taste of a G&T but with 80 per cent less alcohol and calories than a regular serve. Pair it with light tonic for a drink ...

A new study has shed light on how mandatory calorie labelling on alcoholic beverages might influence consumer attitudes and ...

Specifically, 46.4 percent of the drinkers surveyed by scientists at University College London (UCL) said that they would change their drinking patterns if alcohol came with calorie labels.

food manufacturers have been legally required to include calorie information on packaging since December 2016, but alcohol is a different story. For years, it’s flown under the radar with no ...