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One in five women drinks too much booze

One in five women drinks too much booze

By Christine Morgan , Apr 1, 2011

Equality of the sexes is one thing, but when it comes to drinking does being equal to men mean we should be boozing as much as them too? Whatever your opinion on the...

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Brits are Europe's biggest holiday boozers

Brits are Europe's biggest holiday boozers

By Christine Morgan , Mar 4, 2011

Most of us like to relax and overindulge when we're on holiday, and who could blame us? But the latest survey on European drinking habits suggests we Brits really go overboard when it...

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A drink a day is good for your heart

A drink a day is good for your heart

By Christine Morgan , Feb 23, 2011

Cheers! A drink a day is good for your heart. Photo: Getty Cases of alcohol-related liver disease may be on the increase in this country, but today there's good news for anyone who...

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Brits are among the world's biggest drinkers

Brits are among the world's biggest drinkers

By Christine Morgan , Feb 18, 2011

Surely they don't mean us? According to the latest figures from the World Health Organisation the level of boozing in the UK is among the 20 highest in the world. In this country,...

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Why a drink before bed means less sleep

Why a drink before bed means less sleep

By Christine Morgan , Feb 16, 2011

This much booze before bed really won't help you sleep better. Photo: Corbis It's easy to get into the habit of having a glass of wine or two before bedtime if you're the...

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Is obesity to blame for stroke rise among young adults?

Is obesity to blame for stroke rise among young adults?

By Christine Morgan , Feb 11, 2011

You probably wouldn't think that having a stroke is something you'd have to worry about if you're in your late 20s or early 30s, would you? But according to scientists working for the...

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Why are more people giving up booze?

Why are more people giving up booze?

By Christine Morgan , Jan 28, 2011

More people are opting for alcohol-free drinks these days. Photo: Getty With so many reports suggesting we are officially a nation of cut-price booze-swilling binge drinkers, some of the results of the latest...

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Healthier lifestyles could improve British breast cancer figures

Healthier lifestyles could improve British breast cancer figures

By Christine Morgan , Jan 24, 2011

Figures just released by the World Cancer Research Fund suggest the UK is ranked 22nd out of 50 countries for rates of cancer and 11th for rates of breast cancer (where the highest...

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Will minimum alcohol prices save lives?

Will minimum alcohol prices save lives?

By Christine Morgan , Jan 24, 2011

Finally last week the government unveiled it's much-awaited plans for tackling problem drinking in this country. I sincerely hope nobody was holding their breath. According to the new rules, anyone selling alcohol will...

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Why New Year's resolutions are bad for you

Why New Year's resolutions are bad for you

By Christine Morgan , Jan 7, 2011

If you've decided 2011 is the year you'll stop smoking, lose weight, join a gym and get fit - plus various other self-improving measures - stop making lists of unachievable New Year resolutions...

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How to make an alcohol free January possible

How to make an alcohol free January possible

By Jessica Laurence , Jan 6, 2011

Could you go for a month without booze? If you've spent December with a glass of wine permanently clutched in one hand or are simply feeling the after effects of one too many...

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Can meditation end all hangovers? (clue: yes)

Can meditation end all hangovers? (clue: yes)

By Maggie Richards , Jan 5, 2011

Is it possible to stop alcohol-related morning-after fugginess, nausea, regrets and lethargy? For good? By the power of your mind alone? Yes. But not in the way you might think. Let me explain....

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