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Westmeath had 80 alcohol-related deaths in the last five years, it was revealed this week, and though our national consumption has dropped from its 2000 all-time high of 13 litres of pure alcohol per annum, Ireland still has the third highest consumption in Europe with 11.3 litres, a figure which is twice what it was in 1960.

We have all heard the expression, “you are what you eat”, but how important is our diet really?

People in Westmeath are spending nearly €1,700 per year on alcohol; with men spending significantly more than women, at €2,123 and €1,329 respectively.

As part of Alcohol Awareness Month, new research from Aviva Health Insurance has revealed that people in Mayo are spending nearly €1,900 per year on alcohol, with men spending significantly more than women, at €2,067 and €1,713 respectively. The research also revealed that people are drinking excessively, with men consuming an average of 12 alcohol units per week and women consuming an average of nine. While this is below the recommended weekly limit of 21 units for men and 14 units for women, it raises concerns given that this limit identifies when damage is caused to one’s health by alcohol.

As part of Alcohol Awareness Month, new research from Aviva Health Insurance has revealed that people in Kilkenny are spending over €1,800 per year on alcohol with men spending significantly more than women, at €2,104 and €1,592 respectively.

The Irish Heart Foundation calls on the people of Kilkenny to take part in RTE’ s Operation Transformation National Walk Day next Saturday January 15, being organised by the Irish Sports Council’s Local Sports Partnerships.

A Women’s Heart Health Awareness Day will take place in Kilkenny from 10am all day on Thursday September 16 to support the Irish Heart Foundation’s “Red Alert – Irish Heart Month”.

Dr Ann Shortt works as both a GP in Brooklands Medical Centre, Castlebar, and in emergency medicine in Galway. Her area of special interest is preventative medicine.