It's official: Beer is good for you. Nope, you don't have wax in your ears; beer can have a positive effect on your health.

What's the catch? The benefits only come with drinking in moderation. But you probably knew that already, being the intelligent, responsible adult of legal drinking age that you are.

So do something good for your body and crack open your favorite frosty brew. Here's to your health!

Beer: Old Thumper from England's Ringwood Brewery.

Chocolate: Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Truffle. You can't get it online, but if you're lucky you can find a Trader Joe's near you.

News:

• 'Rebel Billionaire' joins fight against global warming. Richard Branson, the British business mogul behind the Virgin brand, has pledged $3 billion, yes we said billion, dollars over the next ten years to fight global warming and promote alternative energy. If only all billionaires were so generous.
• California takes a stand: The state has filed a global warming lawsuit against six major car makers claiming that greenhouse gasses from their cars have cost the state millions of dollars. Hopefully, this will encourage companies to make more eco-friendly cars.
• Google says, "Don't be evil" and is willing to back up its famous slogan. The company is launching a new charity, Google.org, that will be developing a super-efficient hybrid car that is expected to go more than 100 miles per gallon.
• Nothing like a game of tennis... in your head. British doctors have used brain scans to discover that a woman in a vegetative state imagined playing tennis in her head. Does that mean she'll be tired when she wakes up?

It's a wonderful day. It's true! Beer in moderation can have health benefits. For those of you still in disbelief, here are just a few of the ways that beer is good for you:

• Reduces chances of heart disease
• Reduction in kidney stones
• Cancer prevention
• Fights osteoporosis

• AllAboutBeer.com
• Morning Advertiser

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