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Eric Cartman might have been a better choice, or maybe even Fat Albert, but the British government say Homer Simpson is their man.

Britain's Department of Health is putting up major money to use The Simpsons to help encourage a healthier lifestyle among viewers.

Homer will be the poster boy of what not to do, i.e. no chugging beers and downing doughnuts.

Bar hopping is fun. I know, I just did some in New York City this weekend. But, if you make a habit out of it, you've got problems. And I'm not talking about hangovers and coyote ugly!

Regular heavy drinking increases the risk of developing different types of cancer, such as esophageal, stomach, colon, liver, pancreatic, lung and prostate cancer. Wow!

Beer pong and funneling have become synonymous with college. And the perception is not unfounded. New research shows heavy drinking among college kids is steadily on the rise.

Writing in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, experts say drinking-related deaths in college students, ages 18 to 24, have jumped from 1,440 a year in 1998 to 1,825 in 2005.

From Japan, a mug that measures Calories as well as mls.

For "Beer Only":

Professor Manuel Garzon, of Granada University in Spain has decided that beer is better for post-workout hydration than plain water.

The research included 25 students (not a particularly diverse sample group given that many students are seasoned beer drinkers).

The majority of Americans drink alcoholic beverages - but many may give up this habit when on a diet, due to the excess calories. One enterprising individual appears to have seen the gap in the market and created the Beer Drinker's Diet.

A new drink goes is about to go on sale in Japan - it's called "Bilk" and combines a low-malt beer with milk.

It seems that consumers are leery of pills and potions, so food manufacturers are trying to market fortified food as a health alternative. Could we end up seeing beer with health claims on the label? Beer drinkers the world over would rejoice... and knock back another pint.