How to drink more AND lose weight
People are often surprised when they discover the calorie content their glass of wine, pint of beer, or shot of spirit contains. Find out the truth about calories and alcohol-free drinks.
How does alcohol affect dental health?
Dental decay is perhaps a lesser known risk factor of consuming excess alcohol which is more commonly associate with liver and pancreas damage. Just how serious is it?
Are alcohol-free drinks safe during pregnancy?
ALCOHOL killed more people last year than at any time in almost 20 years according to the latest statistics for England and Wales.
How to cook without alcohol
The levels of wine in a coq au vin or beef bourguignon are unlikely to trigger a relapse but for some people cooking with alcohol can be a big trigger.
Why does alcohol make anxiety and depression worse?
Occasional alcohol consumption to help overcome shyness in a social situation or the odd glass of wine to wind down after a long day does have its short term benefits in giving us a relaxed feeling.
Can I drive after drinking alcohol-free beer?
Everyone knows drink-driving is wrong these days, but can you drive after drinking a non-alcoholic beer or five?
Does alcohol cause depression and anxiety?
Does alcohol abuse causes mental health problems or is alcohol abuse is a symptom
Guidelines to help heavy drinkers quit
Thinking about cutting back or stopping drinking alcohol? You can do this! Guidelines for heavy drinkers have been published as a pamphlet giving step-by-step advice on how to cut back or quit. Alcohol treatment experts from the Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems steering group (SHAAP) drew up the guidelines in response to the impact […]
We need to talk about drinks promotions…
Something is very wrong with the drinks industry and we need to talk about it — and tackle it — before it gets out of hand.
Everyone is toasting — except the bride and groom
Many adults don’t drink these days. And by offering soft drinks or water you’re treating us like children. We’re not. We’re paying adult customers and we deserve to be treated as such.
