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Alcohol-free month: what are the health effects?
Alcohol-free month: what are the health effects? – (France 2)
A journalist from France Télévisions set himself the challenge of not drinking alcohol for several weeks. What effects did this shutdown have on his health?
Can a rugby stalwart, fan of the third half, give up alcohol? A journalist from France Télévisions set himself the challenge of not drinking it for several weeks. On the first day, he meets a doctor specializing in addictions to take stock. He must assess his alcohol consumption himself. The 31-year-old journalist is part of a generation that practices binge-drinking, excessive consumption among friends.
Better sleep and weight loss
To limit the health risks of alcohol, it is recommended to drink a maximum of ten glasses per week. After 39 days without alcohol and a few temptations, the journalist noticed better sleep and three kilos less. The effects of alcohol have not completely disappeared from the liver, it would take a few more weeks of abstinence. According to an English study, after a month without alcohol, consumers drink more moderately and the number of drinks decreases.
