3 h. ago Half of young adults now choosing ‘no and low’ alcohol drinks, study says

Young adults’ uptake of alcohol-free alternatives has more than tripled, rising from 7 per cent in 2018 to 23 per cent in 2025

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3 h. ago Half of young adults now choosing no and low alcohol drinks – report

Some 49% of young adults now choose no and low alcohol to moderate their drinking, up from 28% since 2018, according to the charity Drinkaware.

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3 d. ago New study finds four cups of hot drink daily 'slashes cholesterol and cuts blood pressure'

A new study into the health benefits of drinking tea has shown that Britain's favourite hot drink may actually help protect your heart and cut the risk of heart attack and stroke

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1 week ago Everyday ingredient in snacks could be triggering childhood asthma, scientists claim

A new study found that everyday additives in common snacks and drinks could be altering the immune pathways in children

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1 week ago One can of diet fizzy drink a day may increase the risk of liver disease

A new study compared the impact of sugary versus non-sugary drinks

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1 week ago Just one can of diet soft drink a day can raise risk of liver disease by 60%, study finds

New research finds both sugary and artificially sweetened beverages have significant impact on liver health

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3 w. ago Time of day you should drink coffee to lower heart attack and stroke risk

A new study has found that drinking coffee at a certain time of day could reduce your risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke

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3 w. ago Is your daily fizzy drink making you depressed? New study links just half a can of cola or lemonade a day with low mood

Cans of fizzy drinks have long been blamed for weight gain and tooth decay-and now scientists have explored if they could be affecting your mental health.

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3 w. ago Better Days review – modest, honest study of woman trying to grapple with a drinking problem

Valérie Bonneton is terrific in French drama about women in rehab that gets a little carried awayThis French rehab drama begins with some painfully realistic scenes showing the grim slog of maintaining a hidden drinking problem. At night, after her kids go to bed, mum of three Suzanne (Valérie Bonneton) gets a box down from a high cupboard. Inside is her stash of vodka, which she carefully siphons into mineral water bottles for the next day. There is no pleasure in her drinking; it makes her foggy at work and detached from her boys. Bonneton, better known in France for comedy roles, is terrific, with her warm, worn performance, not a scrap of sentimentality in it.Suzanne hits her rock bottom after a car accident; the court puts her sons into the care of their grandparents and orders her into rehab. First comes denial. “Some wine with dinner,” she tells the doctor who asks her about her drinking at the all-female unit. Other residents include Diane (Michèle Laroque), a famous actor w...

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3 w. ago Drinking any amount of alcohol may increase dementia risk, study finds

Researchers say the latest analysis challenges the common belief that low levels of alcohol are beneficial for brain health

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3 w. ago Drinking any amount of alcohol may increase dementia risk, study says

Researchers studied data from millions of people and said that their findings challenge the common perception that drinking small amounts of alcohol can benefit the brain

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