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Will drinking too much over Christmas affect my liver?

02 Dec 2011

The facts on festive drinking and your health.

How I lost weight for my wedding

24 Jun 2011

Two newlyweds reveal how cutting back on alcohol helped them shed pounds in time for their Big Day.

Lose weight & save money with MyDrinkaware

23 May 2011

Keen to lose lbs and gain more than a few pence? Cutting down on alcohol is a great starting point.

How to look your best this summer

20 May 2011

Set yourself realistic goals and you'll have no problem sticking to them. Find out how here.

How to enjoy the craic on St Patrick's Day

12 Mar 2011

Celebrating St Patrick’s Day on 17 March doesn’t mean you have to drink your body weight in stout.

Our guide to lasting New Year`s resolutions

22 Dec 2010

How to stay motivated and make New Year lifestyle changes you won't want to give up.

How fattening is your favourite festive drink?

13 Dec 2010

Check out the calories and units in the most popular festive drinks.

How to avoid family arguments this Christmas

06 Dec 2010

Don't let a festive family fall-out spoil your Christmas celebrations.

 

Understanding unit guidelines

You should not regularly exceed…

The government advises that women should not regularly drink more than the daily unit guidelines of 2–3 units, or…

  • 3 × 25ml shots of whiskey
  • 1.3 × 175ml glasses of white wine
  • 1.3 pints of 4% lager

The government advises that men should not regularly drink more than the daily unit guidelines of 3–4 units, or…

  • 4 × 25ml shots of whiskey
  • 1.7 × 175ml glasses of white wine
  • 1.7 pints of 4% lager