Nearly half of London workers binge drink at least once a month

Vitality research shows

Adam Saville
clock • 3 min read

Study shows 36% are drinking more than the NHS’ recommended 14 units of alcohol per week

Ahead of Alcohol Awareness Week (11 - 17 Nov), research by Vitality has found that over 45% of London's workforce binge drink at least once a month, while more than a third are exceeding the equivalent of six pints of lager or 10 small glasses of low-strength wine a week. Meanwhile, next in line, 30% of employees in East Anglia and East Midlands binge drink at least once a month, while workers in the Channel Islands or Isle of Man drink the least, with only 18% admitting to consuming more than the NHS' recommended amount. The data, collected as part of the life and health insurer's Br...

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