Comments on: Beer Bellies May Be a Myth http://dethroner.com/2007/09/10/beer-bellies-may-be-a-myth/ Where every man is king. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:30:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Richard http://dethroner.com/2007/09/10/beer-bellies-may-be-a-myth/#comment-87745 Richard Wed, 12 Sep 2007 15:34:09 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/09/10/beer-bellies-may-be-a-myth/#comment-87745 In the UK Men's Health from a few months ago, they mentioned a study that more or less proved it wasn't the alcohol or sugars in alcohol that makes people fat, it is more the social aspect of eating when drinking. Alcohol makes you less likely to feel full, and more likely to eat junk food. Eating food and particularly fatty snacks while drinking is popular in most European countries (and the US), but people in some places, like some Eastern European countries, don't normally eat at all when drinking - and the drinkers there generally stay thin. I can't find the article unfortunately, but if it was in MH it was probably all over the science news sites like New Scientist. Maybe that's why the hardcore beer drinkers stay thin! no time to eat! In the UK Men’s Health from a few months ago, they mentioned a study that more or less proved it wasn’t the alcohol or sugars in alcohol that makes people fat, it is more the social aspect of eating when drinking. Alcohol makes you less likely to feel full, and more likely to eat junk food.

Eating food and particularly fatty snacks while drinking is popular in most European countries (and the US), but people in some places, like some Eastern European countries, don’t normally eat at all when drinking - and the drinkers there generally stay thin. I can’t find the article unfortunately, but if it was in MH it was probably all over the science news sites like New Scientist.

Maybe that’s why the hardcore beer drinkers stay thin! no time to eat!

]]> By: middy http://dethroner.com/2007/09/10/beer-bellies-may-be-a-myth/#comment-87712 middy Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:54:17 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/09/10/beer-bellies-may-be-a-myth/#comment-87712 A lot of the hardcore beer drinkers I know are skinny as hell. A lot of the hardcore beer drinkers I know are skinny as hell.

]]> By: jb http://dethroner.com/2007/09/10/beer-bellies-may-be-a-myth/#comment-87686 jb Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:34:07 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/09/10/beer-bellies-may-be-a-myth/#comment-87686 I agree with Bob, knowing the nutritional values (or lack thereof) of different drinks would help a lot in dispelling "beer belly" myths. Plus we could more accurately moderate our intake when one is watching their weight. I agree with Bob, knowing the nutritional values (or lack thereof) of different drinks would help a lot in dispelling “beer belly” myths. Plus we could more accurately moderate our intake when one is watching their weight.

]]> By: Mitch Martin http://dethroner.com/2007/09/10/beer-bellies-may-be-a-myth/#comment-87679 Mitch Martin Mon, 10 Sep 2007 21:26:28 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/09/10/beer-bellies-may-be-a-myth/#comment-87679 I like where this research is going. Beer has been getting a bad rap in the belly department for years. How do those Czechs drink so much? 14 litres is almost 40 12oz beers. I like where this research is going. Beer has been getting a bad rap in the belly department for years.

How do those Czechs drink so much? 14 litres is almost 40 12oz beers.

]]> By: Bob Skilnik http://dethroner.com/2007/09/10/beer-bellies-may-be-a-myth/#comment-87674 Bob Skilnik Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:23:28 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/09/10/beer-bellies-may-be-a-myth/#comment-87674 Where then does the popular “beer-belly” come from? As long as you are able to absorb sugar, it will go wherever it is needed in the body. The real reason for the “beer belly” is that people who develop them are taking in way more carbohydrates and calories than their current metabolic needs, whether drinking beer or not. After knocking off a pizza or a couple of meatball sandwiches—then sitting on the couch the entire weekend—why call that roll around your middle a “beer belly”? Why not call it what it really is—a carbohydrate- or calorie-overload belly? There’s also ongoing research that indicates the fat that accumulates around the mid-body region might also be because of a predisposed genetic trait, in the same way that some people have wider hips or a larger butt. Of course, knowing the nutritional values of popular beers would help. Click on my link for more info on this. Where then does the popular “beer-belly” come from? As long as you are able to absorb sugar, it will go wherever it is needed in the body. The real reason for the “beer belly” is that people who develop them are taking in way more carbohydrates and calories than their current metabolic needs, whether drinking beer or not. After knocking off a pizza or a couple of meatball sandwiches—then sitting on the couch the entire weekend—why call that roll around your middle a “beer belly”? Why not call it what it really is—a carbohydrate- or calorie-overload belly?

There’s also ongoing research that indicates the fat that accumulates around the mid-body region might also be because of a predisposed genetic trait, in the same way that some people have wider hips or a larger butt.

Of course, knowing the nutritional values of popular beers would help. Click on my link for more info on this.

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