More and more studies show how harmful alcohol can be to health, the latest one even specifying one drink a day is enoughto suffer from its deleterious effects. But because a survey carried out for the British High Authority of Health among 9000 adults between the ages of 18 and 85 shows that it seems much more difficult to reduce alcohol consumption than eating healthy or exercising, health authorities are urging 35-65 year-olds to start with two alcohol-free days a week. A break deemed beneficial for sleep, liver and immune defenses.
“People we interviewed also tell us that the idea of a drink-free day is much easier to manage than going from, say, a tall glass of wine to a small glass of wine.” Explain at the BBCDr Julia Verne, spokesperson for Public Health England, who has just launched the operation “Drink free days “ (alcohol-free days).
She adds: “Most middle-aged people don’t drink to get drunk. They see a drink as a social activity or as compensation after a hard day’s work. It has become a habit and part of life. But the more you drink, the more you increase your risk of hypertension, heart disease and liver, and the cancer risks “.
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