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Minimum price ‘cuts drinking by half a pint a week’

The introduction of minimum pricing for alcohol in Scotland appears to have cut drinking, a study suggests. Since May 2018, the price of alcohol has had to be at least 50p per unit. The study published in the British Medical Journal looked at how much alcohol was bought in shops before and after the move… Read More: Minimum price ‘cuts drinking by half a pint a week’ »

Sitting for nine and a half hours a day linked to early death

By New Scientist staff and Press Association It’s good to get up and move aroundGetty Sitting less and moving more often is associated with a lower risk of early death in middle aged and older people, according to a review of data from over 36,000 people. Ulf Ekelund at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences… Read More: Sitting for nine and a half hours a day linked… »