Go sober for October – sobriety diaries
The rise of self-help books and online ‘sobriety diaries’ for those with alcohol addiction can be dangerous, according to Claire…
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Staying healthy at summer festivals
Summer festivals have now become de rigeur for everyone from teens to hipster mums, foodies, music lovers and body- beautiful…
Biological implications of adolescent drinking
Adolescent drinking is associated with changes in the metabolite profile, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and…
Drinking alcohol – do the maths
We all need to do the maths when it comes to drinking alcohol, according to a new study. Nearly half…
Alcohol – is it all that bad?
According to a YouGov poll, 3.1 million people in the UK planned to take part in Dry January this year…
Drinking alcohol increases cancer risk
World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF), which supports Dry January, has a major role in conducting research about cancer prevention and…
Dry January to help beat breast cancer
When it comes to breast cancer risk, there is no safe limit for drinking alcohol, although the risk is linear…
Feel fabulous on 1st of February
February the 1st. Never a great day. Grim. Grey. But this year could be different... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtADyBlswJI
Dry January is for you
Dry January feels like it’s been around forever, doesn’t it? It’s as ubiquitously January as New Year’s resolutions and the…
Why do 5 million people sign up for Dry January?
Why do five million people every year decide to take part in Dry January? There are a number of reasons…
Drinking to excess in the sun
Holidays are the perfect opportunity to relax and have fun, but drinking to excess in the sun can result in…
A&E departments failing young people with alcohol problems
Nine of out of ten Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments are failing to identify young people with alcohol problems, preventing…