A moment that changed me: realising, aged 16, that I couldn’t handle alcohol
I did drink quite a bit more after that. But that night in Alicante was the first inkling I had that my relationship with alcohol was a dangerous one
Will alcohol ruin my diet?
Booze contains plenty of calories, although studies have shown that moderate drinking is not necessarily associated with piling on the pounds
How to avoid temptation during dry January
Are social pressure, awkward gaps in conversations and a dread of sober dancing weakening your resolve to cut out the booze? Fear not
You need to read this now: the ultimate hangover survival guide
Fireworks, friends, all-night New Year’s party? This article may save your life, or at least your headache anyway, says Ed Cumming
Eat less? Drink less? In the Year of Dying Too Soon we need to get real
Public Health England’s campaign for healthier lifestyles feels like a party pooper in a world where the party’s the thing. And that’s just the start of its problems
Eight in 10 middle-aged Britons ‘are overweight or exercise too little’
Public Health England launches campaign aimed at 40 to 60-year-olds, 83% of whom weigh too much or drink above guidelines
Everything you ever wanted to know about hangovers (but were too queasy to ask)
The Romans treated hangovers with raw owls’ eggs; the Assyrians went for powdered birds’ beaks. Do any of the ‘miracle cures’ really work?
Can you tell how drunk you are?
A new study has found that boozers out on the town are more likely to underestimate their drunkenness if their companions are also drinking heavily. The lesson? Take a sober friend with you
Exercise can cut risk from alcohol-related diseases, study suggests
Researchers find that regular physical activity can cut the risk of dying from alcohol-related cancer and other diseases
Should you say no to prosecco with your pancakes?
The unstoppable rise of bottomless brunches means you can now drink as much as you like over breakfast. But beware the overindulgence of a morning mimosa
The Truth About Alcohol review – it’s still not especially good for you, shockingly
A genial A&E doctor experiments on himself and others to tell us things we already know. Plus: The Catch, an insubstantial but addictive thriller
Surge in teenagers self-poisoning renews mental health concerns
Almost two in three poisonings are intentional – up 50% in past 20 years – with young women most affected, data shows
How much alcohol in a ‘standard drink’? Austria serves almost double UK measures
US researchers have found wild disparities in the amount of alcohol found in a single beverage – depending on where in the world you’re served it
The party’s over for young people, debt laden and risk averse
With such grave financial prospects, it’s no wonder today’s under-25s prefer jogging to drinking. To have a sense of freedom now seems illogical
How do I … keep the doctor at bay?
The cost of running the health service has ballooned, so here are some ideas – beyond paying your taxes – to keep it fighting fit