Moderate Alcohol Consumption

Drinkers’ Voice blasts new research recommending we only drink one unit a day

15-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Alcohol consumer organisation Drinkers’ Voice has hit back at advice that consumers ought to avoid drinking more than one unit of alcohol per day.

CAMRA backs report on health benefits of alcohol

28-Mar-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has responded to a study in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) that found moderate drinkers have a lower risk of heart attack, angina and heart failure when compared to teetotallers.

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CAMRA slams alcohol guidelines and calls for "common sense" approach

09-Aug-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Following a survey in which more than half of respondents agreed that moderate alcohol consumption could be part of a healthy lifestyle, the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is calling on the Department of Health for a new consultation into the alcohol guidelines.

GPs disagree with ‘no safe alcohol level’

24-May-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Following a survey conducted by medeConnect in April this year, two thirds of GPs asked disagreed with the statement that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption

Researcher claims a couple of pints a day can reduce risk of heart attack

03-Oct-2014 By James Wallin

An expert on the link between alcohol and heart problems has insisted that “one or two beers a day reduces the overall risk of dying young”.

Balance is required for a healthy debate on alcohol

29-May-2014 By Mike Benner

The Government’s plans to ban the sale of alcohol below the cost of duty plus VAT finally take effect at the end of this month. While the move does not go nearly as far as many would have liked, it is an indication, at least, that the Government is making...

Minimum pricing 'least popular' measure to improve public health

09-Oct-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

Minimum pricing for alcohol is the least popular measure the government could introduce to improve public health, according to a recent poll conducted by mruk research.

CAMRA calls for review of alcohol units

26-Sep-2011

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is calling on the Government to review its daily alcohol unit guidelines with a view to increasing the limits.

'Raise a glass and cut dementia risk'

28-Aug-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

A drink or two a day could help ward off dementia, according to new research. Light to moderate alcohol consumption has been found to cut the chances...