alcohol

Ten per cent of adults in the UK drink alcohol to cope with loneliness 

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Ten per cent of adults in the UK drink alcohol to cope with loneliness… and the problem is worst in the North, new study suggests Researchers estimated 3.1million people drown sorrows to deal with loneliness In the North 21 per cent drink on their own against ten per cent in the South   The poll also … Read more

Say cheers to the boozy water! Femail drink expert HELEN McGINN reveals the healthy fizzy drink

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Sparkling water has always been the virtuous choice when it comes to drinking, but that now looks set to change. Last summer, ‘hard seltzer’ — basically fizzy water laced with alcohol and flavoured with fruit — went crazy in the U.S., so much so that there was a reported shortage. Now it’s hitting UK shelves. … Read more

How drinking a pint of beer each night really IS in your genes: Scientists find more DNA twists

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Drinking too much alcohol may be caused by a gene which makes a pint of beer or glass more pleasurable than it should be, scientists claim. Tens of thousands of people had their genome analysed to investigate whether their DNA affects how much alcohol they consume. Researchers found those who drink a lot – at … Read more

‘Hippy crack’ is less addictive than alcohol, drug tsar claims

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‘Hippy crack’ is less damaging than alcohol and should never have been banned, the Government’s former drug tsar has said. Nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, gives users a feeling of euphoria. It was outlawed by officials three years ago. Professor David Nutt said nos, as it is sometimes known, was a ‘great British discovery’ … Read more

Professor says NO amount of alcohol is safe but there are things you can do to limit health damage

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No amount of alcohol is safe but there are things you can do to reduce the health impacts of drinking. That’s according to Professor David Nutt, an Imperial College London researcher, former government adviser and outspoken drugs expert. Avoiding champagne, drinking beer before wine and making sure you buy the third round could all stop … Read more

HEALTH NOTES: Britain’s white van men go on a fitness drive 

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HEALTH NOTES: Britain’s white van men go on a fitness drive By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:08 GMT, 11 January 2020 | Updated: 22:09 GMT, 11 January 2020 Britain’s van drivers may have a reputation for devouring greasy fry-ups – but new research suggests that many are actually on a health kick. More than … Read more

80% of young vapers say they feel safe using e-cigarettes but HALF say they plan to quit

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Four out of five young adult vapers say they feel ‘safe’ using e-cigarettes despite the epidemic of lung illnesses that have killed 55 – but HALF say they plan to quit as a New Year’s resolution 77% said they believe vaping is healthier than smoking cigarettes and 60% think it’s healthier than drinking alcohol Three-quarters … Read more

Are YOU anxious about going back to work? It could be alcohol withdrawal symptoms

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Are YOU anxious about going back to work? Doctor warns feeling sick and having the shakes could actually be alcohol withdrawal symptoms from drinking too much over Christmas and New Year Returning to work after the festive period fills millions of people with dread But suffering from the shakes and feeling sick may not be … Read more