Never ask a doctor if your sick, never ask a beer distributor what to drink

Guess what they'll say? In Lisbon a beer distributor is handing out fliers in gyms touting the health benefits of beer. Click here for story. "Forget the myth of the 'beer gut' because it is just that: a myth," it reads. It adds that beer is a good source of magnesium and fibre and helps prevent diabetes, dementia, cholesterol and osteoporosis.

As Big Lou sings "Is anything better than beer?" No, no shout.