Small amounts of alcohol can actually be beneficial to health. Large quantities, especially on a regular basis, can have serious harmful effects. The recommended safe limit is 17 units a week for men and 11 units for women. A unit being approximately – half a pint of beer, a glass of wine, or a single measure of spirit. This accepted maximum presumes that the consumption is spread throughout the week and not consumed all at once in a ‘binge’.
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ALCOHOL
DIET
EXCERCISE
OVERWEIGHT
RELAXATION
STOP SMOKING
ALCOHOL
DIET
Healthy diets help fight off disease and make you look and feel good. Unhealthy diet can lead to serious health problems including: heart disease, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.
EXCERCISE
Regular exercise has both physical and mental benefits.
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OVERWEIGHT
Chances are you weigh more than you should, straining your heart, muscles & joints.
RELAXATION
Stress, Tension or Anxiety can affect your physical or mental health.
STOP SMOKING
Giving up is all about motivation; You must want to stop, rather than feel you should. Without the real desire to stop you will be unable to succeed. Every cigarette you smoke can shorten your life by an average of five and a half minutes.
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Following a healthy lifestyle will not only make you feel better; it can help improve your immune system – reducing the risk of getting seriously ill; Steps to consider include:
This is only suggested basic generic medical advice, neither guaranteed, nor a substitute for clinical assessment and diagnosis – which can only be provided by a face to face Doctor’s Consultation at the clinic.
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