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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 201901:00
BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only

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  • The Housemartins

    Happy Hour

  • UB40

    Red Red Wine

  • The James Taylor Quartet

    Brooklyn Nights

Credits

PresenterJavid Abdelmoneim
ParticipantMatthew Mitchell
ParticipantGautam Mehta
ParticipantAntony Moss
ParticipantCelia Morgan
ParticipantSamantha Caton
ParticipantWendy Hall
ParticipantDerk-Jan Dijk
ParticipantRichard Stephens
ParticipantAlex Arkell
ParticipantJonathon Griffin
ParticipantSally Davies
Executive ProducerSam Anthony
ProducerDavid Briggs
DirectorDavid Briggs
Production CompanySundog Pictures

Broadcasts

  • Thu 26 May 201621:00
    BBC One
  • Tue 31 May 201623:30
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland, Scotland HD, Wales & 1 more
  • Tue 31 May 201623:55
    BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
  • Wed 1 Jun 201600:00
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Tue 7 Jun 201603:10
    BBC Two
  • Thu 18 Apr 201922:35
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Thu 18 Apr 201923:15
    BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Wed 16 Oct 201923:15
    BBC One HD, London, Channel Islands, South West, Oxfordshire & 2 more only
  • Wed 16 Oct 201923:40
    BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
  • Thu 17 Oct 201900:10
    BBC One East, Yorks & Lincs, East Midlands, West, West Midlands & 4 more only
  • Thu 17 Oct 201901:00
    BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only

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