Half of London staff binge drink not less than as soon as a month

Virtually half (45%) of London’s workforce binge drink at
least as soon as a month, based on analysis from Vitality.

The survey of 26,000 staff for Vitality’s Britain’s
Healthiest Office reveals 36% of Londoners drink greater than the NHS
really useful 14 models of alcohol per week (the equal of six pints of lager
or 10 small glasses of low-strength wine.)

In distinction, in East Anglia and the East Midlands much less
than a 3rd (30%) of staff mentioned they binge drink not less than as soon as a month.

Staff within the Channel Islands or Isle of Man drink the
least – solely 18% mentioned they consumed greater than the NHS really useful 14 models of
alcohol per week. 

Staff in Scotland had been additionally discovered to drink far much less
than their English counterparts. 1 / 4 of Scots (27%) had been discovered to drink
greater than the NHS’ really useful 14 models per week.

In addition to consuming greater than the really useful quantity of
alcohol per week, 16% of staff from Yorkshire and the Humber admitted to smoking
and one in ten (10%) mentioned they vaped.

London bucked the nationwide pattern with lower than 9% of
staff within the capital admitting they smoke and solely three% saying they vape.

Dr Daybreak Richards, GP for VitalityHealth Insurance coverage, mentioned
it's nice to see London’s staff are taking the well being implications of
smoking significantly and quitting smoking, nevertheless their attitudes aren't the
similar in relation to consuming. 

“As we head into the celebratory festive interval, dangers of
binge consuming are greater than typical. While you'll be able to nonetheless have a very good time and
take pleasure in a drink or two, it’s vital to place your well being first and contemplate the
quantity of alcohol that you simply’re consuming,” she warned.