Overview
- A new review of 16 studies reports improved mood and sleep plus lower blood pressure, blood sugar and liver fat after a month off alcohol, with reduced drinking persisting months later even for partial participants.
- Alcohol Change UK estimates about 17.5 million people in Britain plan to go alcohol-free this month, with saving money narrowly surpassing health as the leading motivation.
- Data from Alcohol Change UK’s Try Dry tools show users have saved an estimated £1.55 billion and avoided 258 million alcohol units since 2018, along with large calorie reductions.
- The U.S. surgeon general has issued an advisory stating alcohol causes seven cancers, including breast and colorectal, reinforcing public health guidance to cut back.
- Experts highlight that alcohol’s impact intensifies with age due to shifting body composition and slower metabolism, while clinicians note noticeable benefits by week three and potential for lasting behavior change.