Does the sun drive us to drink?

Monday, May 28, 2012 Sunshine 'Makes Us Drink More Alcohol' While the country basks in the sunshine, people don't just overdose on ice cream, but knock back more alcohol too. According to a recent study by Opinium, when the weather heats up, Brits gain a thirst for alcohol and guzzle around 33m more pints of beer and over 67m more litres of wine over the summer months. Click on the image above to read the full story and to discover global hangover cures... Does Optimism Make Us Live Longer? Is The Word 'Dad' Really That Offensive? Worst Advert Ever? Man Headbutts Wife In TV Commercial Female Genetic Fault 'Causes Bowel Cancer In Men' Diamond Jubilee Dessert Whips Up Patriotic Palates BLOG POSTS M.R. Hall: Women Are Their Own Worst Critics Can women's working lives be made any easier? Should they be? Perhaps these are the wrong questions. Getting a job doesn't seem to be the problem; the issue is the emotional juggling act women have to perform. We men remain largely passive observers to this dilemma, wanting to help but often not knowing how. Julian Dobson: What Next for Our High Streets? So the 'golden tickets' have been awarded to a dozen successful Portas Pilots to revitalise their high streets, with the promise of another 15 to come. Meanwhile more than 350 towns and suburbs who were hoping to win this mini-lottery will need to decide what to do with the energy and enthusiasm that went into their applications. Jai Breitnauer: The Coalition's Lost Generation If the government's new maternity leave plans go ahead it means new mums will be legally entitled to just four and a half months off with their baby, and any further leave will be under negotiation with their employer, and potentially unpaid. Dr Mike Knapton: Invisible Killers: High Cholesterol and High Blood Pressure High cholesterol and high blood pressure rarely have any symptoms - which may be part of the reason why medication for these conditions isn't taken as prescribed. These conditions are invisible killers. Arianna Huffington: The Moment I Knew I Needed More Sleep The moment I knew I needed more sleep was four years ago, when I learned the value of sleep -- the hard way. What was the moment you knew you needed to get more sleep? I want to hear your story.

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