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A&E doctor Javid Abdelmoneim is on a mission to find out the truth about alcohol, including why the government cut the recommended weekly limit for men by a third in January.

A&E doctor Javid Abdelmoneim is on a mission to find out the truth about alcohol.

In January, the government released its new alcohol guidelines. For men, the recommended weekly limit was cut by a third to 14 units per week, equivalent to about seven pints of beer, bringing it in line with the amount recommended for women. So what is behind the change?

This is just one question of many that Javid aims to answer as he explores the science of drinking and the new evidence for the health risks of alcohol. Why do some people get drunk quicker than others? What is behind red wine's healthy reputation? Is a nightcap actually good for your sleep? Does lining your stomach work? And can alcohol actually make you eat more?

58 minutes

Last on

Thu 17 Oct 2019 01:00
BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only

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    The Housemartins

    Happy Hour

  • 00:31

    UB40

    Red Red Wine

  • 00:36

    The James Taylor Quartet

    Brooklyn Nights

Credits

Presenter Javid Abdelmoneim
Participant Matthew Mitchell
Participant Gautam Mehta
Participant Antony Moss
Participant Celia Morgan
Participant Samantha Caton
Participant Wendy Hall
Participant Derk-Jan Dijk
Participant Richard Stephens
Participant Alex Arkell
Participant Jonathon Griffin
Participant Sally Davies
Executive Producer Sam Anthony
Producer David Briggs
Director David Briggs
Production Company Sundog Pictures

Broadcasts

  • Thu 26 May 2016 21:00
    BBC One
  • Tue 31 May 2016 23:30
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland, Scotland HD, Wales & 1 more
  • Tue 31 May 2016 23:55
    BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
  • Wed 1 Jun 2016 00:00
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Tue 7 Jun 2016 03:10
    BBC Two
  • Thu 18 Apr 2019 22:35
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Thu 18 Apr 2019 23:15
    BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Wed 16 Oct 2019 23:15
    BBC One HD, London, Channel Islands, South West, Oxfordshire & 2 more only
  • Wed 16 Oct 2019 23:40
    BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
  • Thu 17 Oct 2019 00:10
    BBC One East, Yorks & Lincs, East Midlands, West, West Midlands & 4 more only
  • Thu 17 Oct 2019 01:00
    BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only

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