Increasing the proportion of non-alcoholic drinks on sale in online supermarkets could reduce the amount of alcohol people purchase, suggests a study led by researchers at the University of Cambridge. We all know that drinking too much alcohol is bad for us, but we’re often unaware of how much we are influenced by the environment […]
People smoke more when smoking from larger pack sizes
The first experimental evidence that people smoke more when smoking from larger pack sizes has been published in Addiction today. The research was designed to test whether lowering cigarette pack sizes from 25 to 20 reduced the number of cigarettes smoked. Smoking remains one of the largest risk factors for disease globally and is a […]
Health warning labels on alcohol and snacks may reduce consumption
Image-and-text health warning labels, similar to those on cigarette boxes, show potential for reducing the consumption of alcoholic drinks and energy-dense snacks, such as chocolate bars, according to a study from the Behaviour Change by Design team at the Universities of Cambridge and Bristol. The study was published in the open access journal BMC Public […]
Wine glass size may influence how much you drink in restaurants
The size of glass used for serving wine can influence the amount of wine drunk, suggests new research from the University of Cambridge, funded by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR). The study found that when restaurants served wine in 370ml rather than 300ml glasses they sold more wine, and tended to sell less […]