The Giving Up/ Cutting Down alcohol support thread - number 13

shaggydoo

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shaggydoo

cathybird wrote: »

Did everyone see they announced new guidelines for healthy drinking today (which are lower than they used to be)? ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35209597 ... Just thought it might interest people!

To be honest, you might be a bit shocked at how little real science is behind the government guidelines on alcohol (and other things, like 5 A Day).

Safe drinking limits 'were simply a guess'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-488682/Safe-drinking-limits-simply-guess.html


Recommended alcohol intake (and recommended fruit & veg intake) varies a lot around the world and most of the recommendations just aren't based on "real" science.

Honey_Bear

2/31 please, Shaggy.

cathybird

Dizzy_Imp wrote: »

This was very helpful, for me, as I never knew how units were calculated. Makes my strong red wine slightly less appealing.

Me too Dizzy Imp! I can restrict myself (if I try) to one glass of red a night but suspect that the red I like is so strong it's probably 3-4 units per glass, ie still too much!

I did wonder if the new guidelines were linked in any way to a BBC programme last year by those twin doctors who did an experiment - one binge drank 21 units every Saturday but didn't drink in between and the other drank 21 units over the course of the week, then they got themselves medically tested to see how their livers etc were coping. The results were so bad for both that I think there was some suggestion that there was a need for new guidelines. I don't know if there is a connection though.

cathybird

shaggydoo wrote: »

To be honest, you might be a bit shocked at how little real science is behind the government guidelines on alcohol (and other things, like 5 A Day).
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-488682/Safe-drinking-limits-simply-guess.html


Recommended alcohol intake (and recommended fruit & veg intake) varies a lot around the world and most of the recommendations just aren't based on "real" science.

hi shaggydoo - I had read that and it is quite scary!

satchmo1

2/31 AFDs for me today. Hope everyone's feeling strong-willed.

bildersfriend

There is absolutely no medical evidence to support the unit advice the Government provides. I drink everyday simply because I like it and have no plans to change. However its only wine I could understand a bottle of Vodka a day may damage your health but certainly the odd bottle of wine a day will not harm you!

There are too many "Do gooders" in this country who should mind their own business!

satchmo1

bildersfriend wrote: »

I drink everyday simply because I like it and have no plans to change. However its only wine I could understand a bottle of Vodka a day may damage your health but certainly the odd bottle of wine a day will not harm you!

There are too many "Do gooders" in this country who should mind their own business!

Why bother with this thread then? Mind your own liver /business Dr

cathybird

bildersfriend wrote: »

There is absolutely no medical evidence to support the unit advice the Government provides.

There is plenty of evidence that drinking regularly is bad for the health.

maman

Well said satchmo. I suppose what a plonker is an apt comment for this thread!:rotfl:


I'm afraid that putting calories on wine wouldn't help me as compared with the calories in a chocolate bar there's no contest which I'd choose:o.


I must admit I don't take a great deal of notice of these health warnings whether it's for sugar or bacon or any of the other things that are supposedly suddenly bad for us. I think we all know that in a balanced healthy diet nothing needs to be completely banned but that while some foods (and drinks) can be included freely others need to be kept at treat status.