Labels don't tell us: Alcohol has roughly the same calorie density as cooking oil. The 25ml of alcohol in a large beer contains around 175 calories and the 20ml of alcohol in a quarter of a bottle of wine is around 150 calories, the same as a 50ml double measure of spirits. ■ … [Read more...] about Alcohol calories
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Avoid pressuring people
Labels don't tell us to avoid pressuring other people to drink alcohol. But there are many good reasons to avoid alcohol, not least avoiding harm to our physical and mental health. Please join the supporters. ■ … [Read more...] about Avoid pressuring people
Alcohol, less is more
Reducing alcohol intake reduces the risks it poses to our health from the smallest amount. Fewer people know this than should. Please, help spread the word by joining the supporters. ■ … [Read more...] about Alcohol, less is more
Drink less alcohol, make fewer mistakes
Alcohol impairs a wide range of brain functions, making a wide range of mistakes more likely, with consequences ranging from the minor to the life-changing. Drinking less alcohol means fewer mistakes. If you think more people should know, please become a supporter. ■ … [Read more...] about Drink less alcohol, make fewer mistakes
Alcohol kills twice as many men
Alcohol kills around 3m people a year worldwide, around 2m men and 1m women. If you think more people should know this, please become a supporter and you can find more shareable alcohol messages here. ■ … [Read more...] about Alcohol kills twice as many men
QR codes are a sham
Only a tiny fraction of us scan QR codes, making them the perfect way to conceal information while also, technically, providing it. Consumers have a right to be told alcohol's health effects directly on the label in plain language. Do you agree? If so, please, join the supporters? ■ Note: This is … [Read more...] about QR codes are a sham