alcohol
10 ARTICLES
Does beer have health benefits?
From reduction in heart-related diseases, Alzheimer’s disease and type 2 diabetes to, recently, improving “intestinal microbiota” and “gut health,” beer is said to have several benefits. But there is a twist.
26 Sept 2023
Why we need to stop normalizing alcohol consumption on social media
A photo of you holding a glass of whisky on social media can give someone a false notion of security around continued alcohol misuse, resulting in serious health complications, even death.
25 Jul 2023
You can’t detox the liver, the liver is your detox
The whole premise of the wellness industry selling “liver cleansing” is based on a lack of knowledge on the functioning of the liver.
28 Feb 2023
Why Indian airlines are bad at handling drunk, unruly passengers
The absence of a limit on drinks served to long-haul passengers, exemptions based on class of travel and letting the crew decide when a flyer has had one too many are compounded by the regulator’s hesitance to act.
21 Jan 2023
Five newsletters that stood out this year
Start with a toast, learn how to kill enterprises, think finance and end with hope.
29 Dec 2022
There is no safe level of alcohol consumption
No other poison enjoys the status that alcohol has with humankind, but the risks far outweigh any benefits.
23 Nov 2022
Sula is what Bira wanted to become
Last week, the 26-year-old wine company filed for an IPO. It might just become the most fashionable Indian alcohol brand to go public.
21 Jul 2022
How Bira lost its way
Once a promising craft beer maker, the Sequoia-funded company is now facing its most challenging crisis ever.
29 Apr 2020
Troubles brewing at The Beer Cafe
Caught between an unforgiving market and an impatient investor, The Beer Cafe is adrift.
16 Mar 2020