the post-holiday challenge to reduce alcohol consumption

After the end of the year holidays, put on a diet. This is the goal of “Dry January “, a challenge launched by a collective ofassociations health. In other words, no alcohol during the month of January. The experience would have positive effects on the wallet but also on health. According to a study from the University of Sussex, 58% of those surveyed noted weight loss, 67% increased energy and 71% better sleep.

A fun challenge aimed at occasional drinkers. “We can assess his relationship with alcohol. See if it’s only a pleasure that we treat ourselves from time to time or if sometimes it is in the order of need “, reports doctor Jean-Michel Delile, psychiatrist and president of the Addiction federation. Alcohol is responsible for 41,000 deaths per year in France. It is the second cause of preventable death after smoking.