alcohol

HEALTH chiefs are rallying behind calls for minimum pricing on alcohol after research suggested it would save lives and reduce crime in Cheshire West. A minimum price of 50p per unit was introduced in Scotland in May 2018 and the same policy will be rolled out across Wales in March – but plans...

Hi there, I went to a wedding on Saturday and got very drunk on wine (silly me!). During the night straight after drinking I had a hypo, which is pretty typical. However, the last couple of times I have had too much to drink (does not happen regularly), for a day or two after, my sugar levels...

Even light-to-moderate drinking increases blood pressure and the chances of having a stroke, according to a large genetic study in The Lancet, countering previous claims that one or two drinks a day could be protective. The UK and Chinese researchers followed 500,000 Chinese people for 10...

When actor Stephen McGann recently tweeted about his frustration with people who pressurised others to drink alcohol, he received an outpouring of support on social media. "Many people talked to me about the agonies they go through during Christmas. If you don't drink, for health or addiction...

YOUNG people are increasingly shunning alcohol, with nearly one in three not touching a drop. Researchers found young people in England aren’t just drinking less alcohol, more are never taking up drinking at all. The trend is so widespread that being teetotal is gaining wider social acceptance...

One of the biggest problems with alcohol is that it is so deeply embedded into the marrow of everyday life. Avoiding it is difficult, so much so that giving up for a month – not that long in the greater scheme of things – has become one of those monumental challenges that people take on for...

A new campaign is urging people between the ages of 45 and 65 to have regular "drink-free" days. Middle-aged drinkers are more likely than other age group to drink more than the recommended 14 units a week. A YouGov poll also shows that they find cutting back on alcohol far harder than eating...

Bad news for those who enjoy what they think is a healthy glass of wine a day. A large new global study published in the Lancet has confirmed previous research which has shown that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption. The researchers admit moderate drinking may protect against heart...

In my first post I explained how after being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes a little over a year, I started to follow the 8 week blood sugar diet. For the last 12 months, nearly all of my meals have come from the 8 week blood sugar diet recipe book and as a result, my weight has fallen from 18...

The price of cheap, high-strength alcohol has gone up in Scotland as long-awaited legislation on minimum pricing comes into force. The law, which sets a floor price for drinks depending on how many units of alcohol they contain, was passed in 2012 but has faced legal challenges. The Scottish...

Having as little as one alcoholic drink a day could shorten your life, according to a major new study. An analysis of 600,000 drinkers found that drinking five to 10 alcoholic drinks a week was likely to shorten a person's life by up to six months. This increases with higher alcohol...

We've been working with young adults to produce videos about their stories of living with Type 1 diabetes. Today we're sharing Max's story, about a night that didn’t go to plan when he had a hypo, and his friends had no idea he had Type 1 diabetes. Max's Story on Facebook We want to...

The UK's highest court will decide later whether Scotland can finally implement its policy of minimum pricing for alcohol. Legislation was approved by the Scottish Parliament five years ago but it has been tied up in court challenges amid claims it breaches European law. Ministers said a...

I have had type 1 diabetes for 2 months and have not been on a night out or drank alcohol ever since. I guess I'm a bit afraid and wary. Any tips on how to manage drinking? how will alcohol affect me, what drinks to have/to avoid? I've heard you have to snack after each alcoholic drink? I've...

People who drink three to four times a week are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who never drink, Danish researchers suggest. Wine appears to be particularly beneficial, probably as it plays a role in helping to manage blood sugar, the study, published in Diabetologia, says...

Almost 63,000 people in England will die over the next five years from liver problems linked to heavy drinking unless ministers tackle the scourge of cheap alcohol, doctors are warning. Senior members of the medical profession and health charities are urging the government to bring in minimum...

HI, I'm wondering if anyone can help me.... I tend to socialise / eat out a lot... I was told to never inject for alcohol and have a snack before bed , but I find that my blood glucose levels are high all night?????? I drink rose if I a am having wine and may occasionally have a few vodka...

Since being diagnosed in Jan 2017 with Type 2, I have taken every opportunity to test myself to see the effect of different foods, drinks, etc on my BG levels. Whilst I love being drunk I can easily do without it. Recently though, I decided to test with different alcohol to see where I stand. I...

Britain has always been known as a nation that loves a tipple. But the latest Office for National Statistics lifestyle survey suggests this may be coming to an end. The 2016 poll of nearly 8,000 Britons found just under 60% had had a drink in the past week - the lowest rate since the survey...

Hi, can anyone help me with this, please? I know the calorie and carb content of dry white wine, and this seems to be something I can drink without experiencing any high glucose readings. However, I'm keen to cut down the number of alcohol units I drink and have found a couple of low alcohol...