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Everest Hing ban: FSSAI bans sale of Laljee Godhoo, Everest compounded asafoetida over 'misbranded and sub-standard' products

India's food regulator has banned compounded hing products from Everest and Laljee Godhoo. Samples from Everest were found misbranded and sub-standard, failing alcohol soluble extract norms. Laljee Godhoo's hing also failed quality tests and contained excess starch. Both companies must submit action plans to ensure future compliance. Further action may…

The Economic Times · Aug 29

US government alcohol and firearms agency ATF declares ‘major incident’ after ransomware gang claims cyberattack

Hackers break into a standalone system with information on targets of ATF investigations.

TechRadar · Aug 28

Village store avoids losing license after selling 'lethal counterfeit' vodka

A Newmilns shop has avoided losing its alcohol licence after blaming a “bad apple” employee for counterfeit vodka containing a potentially…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 28

Breathalysers on cars should be introduced for repeat drink-driving offenders, Burnham told

Campaigners have urged the prime minister to introduce a mandatory alcolock programme for ‘high-risk and repeat drink-driving offenders’

The Independent UK · Aug 27

Hollywood star Adam Scott: Alcohol is poison

Movie star Adam Scott has opened up about his sobriety journey.

BANG Premier · Aug 27

What Is Feel Free? The Popular Gas Station Tonic Raising Health Concerns

If you have browsed the checkout counter at a local gas station, convenience store, or smoke shop recently, you have likely spotted the small blue-and-gold bottles labeled “Feel Free”. Manufactured by Botanic Tonics, these tonics are heavily marketed as a natural, alcohol-free wellness drink that boosts mood, enhances productivity, and…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Aug 27

Metal Fans Held Their Arms in Ice Water Longer, but Only After the Heavy Drinkers Came Out of the Data

A field study at Germany's Wacken Open Air metal festival found that fans endured ice water longer, but only once heavy drinkers were excluded.

Medical Daily · Aug 27

No GLP-1 Is Approved for Addiction and the Trials That Could Change That Do Not Report Until 2027

GLP-1 drugs show real anti-craving signals, but no approval exists for addiction, and the decisive trial results are still years away.

Medical Daily · Aug 27

5 Everyday Lifestyle Habits That Silently Damage Your Heart Rate Variability and Stress Recovery

Sleeping Late Even When You Get Eight HoursTotal sleep duration gets all the attention. Timing gets almost none. HRV is governed largely by the autonomic nervous system, which runs its deepest parasympathetic recovery between roughly 10 pm and 2 am. A 2017 review by Shaffer and Ginsberg published in Frontiers…

Times Life · Aug 27

6 Simple Ways to Improve Your HRV for Better Sleep, Recovery, and Stress Control

Cold water on your face in the morningSplashing cold water on your face, or finishing your shower with 30 seconds of cold, activates the diving reflex, a hardwired autonomic response that immediately slows heart rate and boosts vagal tone. A 2018 study published in Frontiers in Physiology found that cold…

Times Life · Aug 27