Beer not just for blokes... By Gael

We already know that drinking a glass of red wine might be good for your health... Well, a new study has shown that drinking a pint of beer every day is not a bad habit! In fact, beer is rich in silicone and this silicone is thought to prevent osteoporosis, which affects women after the menopause. 

Le Monde article

So, Ladies, let's enjoy the match together, but, of course, only one pint... Cheers!

Binge drinking... do YOU booze too? By Florent

BBC News video

Fancy a drink? Or ten? Binge drinking is a British phenomenon, which is spreading to France... The "aim" of binge drinking ("alcool défonce") is to drink as much alcohol as possible as quickly as possible. It is essentially prevalent among adolescents and young adults. Consequences can be serious: violence, accidents, coma...

A survey shows that 44% of boys and 34% of girls aged 17 say they have consumed five drinks during a party. 4,5% of boys and 1,2% of girls say they have even drunk ten or more drinks during a party...

Article en français

I think this phenomenon is becoming a major scourge; if we do nothing to help the victims, they may become alcoholics and risk wasting their lives...