Learning to keep your alcohol intake in check is the first step in drinking responsibly. It’s also important to be responsible for your own actions and to ask for help when you need it. HOW CAN I BE A RESPONSIBLE DRINKER? Know your limits Don’t drink too much, and don’t drink too quickly. In practice, this basically looks like having one drink per hour, with water or a soft drink in-between alcoholic drinks. When you feel drunk, stop drinking. Don’t mix your drinks Don’t leave your drink...

The vast majority of men might improve their health by paying greater attention to it. Men have a higher chance of developing health problems like prostate cancer and low testosterone since they are more prone to engage in unhealthy behaviours like smoking and drinking to excess. One of the goals of Men's Health Month is to raise awareness of avoidable health issues and to promote routine preventive health screenings. If you want to live a long and healthy life, consider the following five...

Taking a month-long break from alcohol during October will benefit you - and charity. Next month is OcSober, a month in which South Africans are encouraged to refrain from alcohol use as part of a campaign to raise awareness about alcohol misuse. The concept is simple: stay sober in October and donate the money you would have spent on alcohol to charity. Consider the following benefits of joining the bandwagon as you prepare for next month: BETTER SLEEP When you drink too much, you spend less...