is this the worst news ever?

[alecstilleyedye]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-18494725

 

[ianrauk]

When I had a check up 6 years ago. The Doc told me I was drinking too much tea. I was drinking 12-15 cups a day. It was giving me a high uric acid count which can lead to gout. So I cut down. Now on average have about 5 cups a day.

 

[Theseus]

Nooooooooooooo!!!

 

[buddha]

When I had a check up 6 years ago. The Doc told me I was drinking too much tea. I was drinking 12-15 cups a day. It was giving me a high uric acid count which can lead to gout. So I cut down. Now on average have about 5 cups a day.

Blimey, I didn't know that. And I used to have gout (albeit because of my genes apparently).
Down to 3 cups/day.
Someone should tell them in the tea addicts thread.

 

[Globalti]

YAWN!

Researchers have to come up with news-worthy findings in order to justify their salaries. There's probably a salary review around the corner.

What about the milk that most tea drinkers consume with ordinary brown tea? Do they take that into account as a variation from black and green tea?

It's all bollocks, I tell you.

 

[MrB1obby]

Mehhh, I hardly drink tea. Never in summer, about 2 or 3 cups a week in winter on average I reckon.

 

[tyred]

I never drink tea or coffee

Next they'll be telling me whiskey is bad for me

 

[Night Train]

Oh well, there goes another long running thread.

 

[redcard]

Isn't tea for girls?

 

[Basil.B]

I can no longer drink alcohol because of health reasons and now I can't drink tea?
I have around 15 cups a day! What am I supposed to drink now?

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I never drink tea or coffee

My big sister only drinks things like Irn Bru and Coke, and quite frankly, she's so full of piss and wind that I'm surprised she doesn't take off some times! Seriously, if burping was an Olympic Sport, then she'd be in the British team!

Next they'll be telling me whiskey is bad for me

That horrible Irish stuff spelt with an 'E' is, yes!

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Isn't tea for girls?

No, it's for grown ups, only kids don't like tea and coffee.

 

[colly]

I'll have another brew and consider the implications.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I'll have another brew and consider the implications.

Likewise

 

[asterix]

"We found that heavy tea drinkers were more likely not to be overweight, be non alcohol-drinkers and have healthy cholesterol levels.

Clearly the answer is to drink more alcohol.