7 things you didn’t know about… BOOZE & THE BODY
Recent research* has shown that Brits have upped their booze intake in a bid to ease the worry, boredom and loneliness of the pandemic – but do you know the potential damage of drinking too much?
National statistics on UK drinking show that an estimated 1.2 million hospital admissions are related to alcohol consumption, and booze-specific deaths among 55-59-year-old women are the highest they’ve been for 10 years.
‘Most of us love alcohol’s short-term effects – the fun, sociability, the relaxation – and hope the long-term health damage won’t happen(£16.99, Yellow Kite). ‘But you need to know the risk to your health.’ Here’s the lowdown.
