Tag: alcohol

With 2015 coming to a close and the festive season almost over, many of us are starting to feel those extra serves of Christmas pudding catching up to our waistline.  It’s time to start setting goals to improve our health and lifestyle in the New Year. But we’ve all been here before, we’ve all set […]

Have a Healthy Christmas

Keeping to your exercise and diet routine can be hard over Christmas. Here are some tips to help you stay focused on your Healthy Living After Cancer goals. 1. Eat before heading out It’s easy to over-indulge on finger food or party treats. Before heading out have a healthy snack or meal so that you […]

Drinking too much alcohol increases cancer risk

We know binge drinking is unhealthy – socially, physically and emotionally. But what about the long-term effects of drinking, even at low levels? Drinking alcohol is directly linked to chronic diseases, including cancer.* The World Cancer Research Fund links alcohol consumption with increased risk of oral, pharyngeal, laryngeal, oesophageal, bowel (in men) and breast cancers. […]