Don’t drink two days in a row, consumers warned

Consumers are being warned not to drink more than two days in a row, if they want to avoid serious health conditions such as heart disease and cancer.

Consumers are advised not to drink alcohol two days in a row, but the suggestion has been met with criticism

Public Health England is to release such guidelines in a 92-page paper recommending a “one day on, one day off” approach to drinking alcohol.

However the proposals have been criticised as “nannying” consumers, with Tory MP Gerald Howarth slamming the advice as “completely unrealistic”.

The report, which is due to be released soon, is expected to say that drinking alcohol on consecutive days could lead to future health problems.

The paper said: “Daily drinking is a key contributor to increased risk, so it is possible that promoting a simple approach such as never drinking two days in a row would have a positive impact.”

Current advise from the chief medical officer is for people to abstain from drinking alcohol at least two days a week.

Chris Snowden of the Institute of Economic Affairs think-tank told The Daily Mail: “People don’t pay attention to guidelines – and it’s hardly surprising when they change so much. The Government would be much better off simply to say ‘everything in moderation’.”

“Public Health England should be closed down. We are supposed to be living in times of austerity and the Government is spending tens of millions of pounds on a nanny-state quango.”