Beer drinkers not as healthy as wine drinkers

Those who drink beer have poor diets and are less likely to exercise. — AFP

Big-bellied beer swillers chomping down on crisps and lumps of deep-fried chicken in a smoky pub while throwing darts and roaring at a big screen showing a football match.

Meanwhile, at the gastro wine bar next door, svelte sippers make small talk while moving bits of salad around a plate and gingerly plucking morsels off a cheese board.