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Go tea-total for two days!
Under a new review on alcohol drinking guidelines for the UK, men and women are being advised to take two days alcohol free! The Department of Health is going to head the first review in 15 years into...Young people ignorant of alcohol consumption
A study from the University of Sussex says that many young people underestimate how much alcohol they consume – even if they are well aware of the Government’s guidelines on sensible drink...Sugar should be controlled like alcohol
According to scientists from the University of California in San Diego, sugar is so harmful that it should be controlled in the same way as tobacco and alcohol. The scientists are blaming high-calorie...Office boredom isn’t just bad for the mind
A survey has found that a quarter of office workers suffer from “chronic boredom” whilst at work, which leads them to seek comfort in food, coffee and alcohol. Many workers said that they ...Drinkers should have two ‘dry’ days per week
According to the science and technology committee, drinkers should have two alcohol-free days every week. The committee claims that current guidelines give the false impression that daily indulgence i...Ban cheap booze to save lives
Following some scary alcohol-related figures last week (which you can read about here) a group of leading doctors and academics are warning today that alcoholic drinks sold at “pocket-money̶...Middle-aged suffer most peer pressure to drink
According to new research, middle-aged people regularly volunteer to drive to dinner parties to resist “mature” peer pressure to drink. Apparently, while older people claim to feel more in...Alcohol hospital admissions double
In England, some 1,173,386 people were admitted to casualty for injuries or illnesses caused by drinking between 2010 and 2011, compared with only 510,780 in 2002-2003, according to the data, which ha...A pint may be as good for your heart as wine
According to a report, drinking three units of alcohol a day- the equivalent to a large glass of wine or a pint of strong beer- can cut the risk of developing heart disease by about a third. The repor...Cancer link to a glass of wine
New research claims that women who drink within their recommended limits could still be putting their health at risk. According to scientists from Harvard University, less than one small glass of wine...
