Alcohol

There’s nothing wrong with the odd tipple, but do you know exactly how much you’re drinking? Or what alcohol can do to your body? We all know it’s important to keep tabs on how much alcohol we drink. From tomorrow’s hangover to chronic long-term health conditions, too much booze can have a serious effect on our health. What’s the recommended amount? Both men and women should drink no more than...

Do you ever experience any of the following? • Impulse drinking which was not previously planned • Frequent memory losses or headaches • Alcohol disrupting your life, for example taking sick days from work or cancelling social engagements due to hangovers. • Feelings of regret,...

Whether you enjoy a drink as part of a busy social schedule or to wind down after a hard week, alcohol can be an important part of our lives. However, it is all too easy for drinking to creep up on you until you’re consuming...

If you’ve decided to give up alcohol for January or are swapping alcoholic drinks for other reasons, you don’t always have to opt for a glass of water. We’ve rounded a selection of some of our favourite delicious drinks and drink recipes that not only...

Alcoholic drinks are packed with calories. That’s just one reason why booze can derail your weight loss efforts. If you need any more convincing, here’s how long it would take you to burn off the calories in some popular alcoholic drinks. Pint of lager -...

Do you know how many calories are in your favourite tipple? See how it stacks up. Alcoholic drinks can be deceptively high in calories. Did you know that alcohol contains 7 calories per gram? That’s more than carbohydrates or protein, and almost as much as...