Drinking beer can keep humans strong in old age, according to Japanese scientists who found a substance in hops that can actually prevent muscle tissue from deteriorating.
Beer remained the largest segment of the U.S. adult beverage industry, accounting for more than four-fifths of total alcohol volume, but was challenged by both economic and consumer trends that resulted in a 1.3% decline in 2011.
Pepsi is launching a reduced-calorie soda in Australia that uses stevia, the first time the beverage maker is using the natural sweetener in its namesake cola.