create muscles when you are 65. gregg: i am not 65 yet but when i get to be 65. heather: so, back to the beer issue, though, when beer goes into your system, the carbohydrates turn to sugar so it is not good. guest: look, alcohol in general is wasted calories. we come up with a lot of stories especially around st. patrick s about the health benefit of beer, sure, it has a little protein and some good antioxidants, however, those are empty calories. can you not have chicken wings and 20 beers and expect to feel healthy. gregg: maybe red we wine.