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New Year, New You - Rethink Your Drink

New Year, New You - Rethink Your Drink

Find out how cutting down on alcohol can help you lose weight, get fit and save money in the New Year.

Did You Know?

  • Drinking three less bottles of wine a week could save you £800 a year.

  • Drinking after a workout may cancel out your efforts as alcohol can impede muscle growth.

  • On a diet? Did you know drinking two less glasses of wine a day would help you lose a pound in two weeks?

  • Tired? Did you know that alcohol affects your sleep cycles?

Take the Drink Check Quiz on the NHS Website

To find out more visit the NHS Alcohol - Know Your Units website and take the Drink Check Quiz.

Alcohol Units and You NHS Leaflet
Alcohol Units and You NHS Leaflet - [1.04 MB] Download an advice leaflet produced by the NHS for the Know Your Units - They All Add Up campaign. The NHS recommends that men should not regularly drink more than 3-4 units of alcohol daily and women not more than 2-3 units.
Alcohol and Pregnancy NHS Leaflet
Alcohol and Pregnancy NHS Leaflet - [527 KB] Download an advice leaflet produced by the NHS. Pregnant women or women trying to conceive should avoid drinking alcohol. If they do choose to drink, to protect the baby, they should not drink more than 1-2 units of alcohol once or twice a week and should not get drunk.
Your Drinking and You NHS Booklet
Your Drinking and You NHS Booklet - [855 KB] Download an NHS booklet with the facts on alcohol, health harms and how to drink less. Uncover alcohol's hidden effects - drinking causes damage you cannot see.