Getting the skinny on low-calorie beers

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Originally published in issue 38 of Ferment magazine, April 2019.

For this article I explore the beers that market themselves to a sporty, health-conscious audience. The lifestyle advertising is certainly attractive, but can the health claims be believed?

I speak to a sports nutritionist and compare the low-calorie beers against low- and no-alcohol options to see which is best, and how an everyday beer could also fit into a healthy lifestyle.