Gary Thompson – Beer Drinking and Health

Gary Thompson is not A beer guy. He's THE beer guy.  For 40 years he worked in the beer industry.  He's now retired from Michigan's Powers Distributing.

We open the show with the big question.  Is "breaking the seal" an urban legend, or is it true?  Your friends often warn you against making that first trip to the men's room in the bar.  What's the science behind beer and urination?

What about kidney stones?  Dr. Lutz tells us about the connection between beer drinking and passing those awful kidney stones, and he jokes about a near sure-fire way to pass a stone that, frankly, sounds like a lot of fun.

While Dr. Lutz's expertise is in urology, Gary's is in beer.  And we spend a fair amount of time in today's episode talking about all things beer.   We cover the importance of water in brewing beer,  home brewing, and even so-called "rehydrating beers."

Gary tells us what his absolute favorite beer is, what it pairs well with, and why.  We also get into other ways to pair beer with food that you might not know about.  For example, there are beers that pair well with dessert!

Beyond, urology and beer, Gary and Dr. Lutz discuss overall men's health.  Both are self-described exercise "freaks," and we cover the importance of taking care of your body, especially as you get older.  And yes, that CAN include drinking beer.  We also talk about community events through the MIU Men's Health Foundation, including both men's shared passion for taking care of our military veterans and first responders.

Resources:

Admiral McRaven's 2014 University of Texas Commencement Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxBQLFLei70p

MIU Men's Health Foundation Website:https://www.miumenshealthfoundation.org/