‘More than half’ of Brits have tried to curb drinking – 5 signs it’s harming your health
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Alcohol is increasingly becoming a topic of conversation around this time of the year with people being in the middle of Dry January, New Year’s resolutions and post-festive binges. Among those who have tried to manage their alcohol consumption, the five most popular methods include having alcohol-free days, attempting to drink less when drinking, opting for alcohol-free alternatives, taking longer breaks of weeks/months, and having alcohol-free nights out.
Gen Z and millennials in particular feel more concerned about alcohol than older generations – a common occurrence, as celebrities such as former Love Island contestant, Molly-Mae Hague admitted in her new documentary, Molly-Mae: Behind It All, that the downfall of her relationship with her then-fiancé Tommy Fury was due to his alcohol consumption.
But what are the signs that alcohol is in fact harming your health?. Changes of the skin. “One of the many roles of the liver is to help generate the cells that allow the blood to clot, an important survival mechanism,” he says. “However, when the liver becomes damaged, it can lead to excessive bruising, due to the impact of alcohol on clotting factors in the blood.”.
He explains that flushing occurs as alcohol causes blood vessels to temporarily enlarge, which over time can become permanent. Weight gain. Drinking excess alcohol can often cause weight gain, although this extends beyond just the high intake of calories, particularly associated with cocktails and spirits taken with calorific sugary mixers.
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