Brits Lose 260 Million Days a Year Due to After-Affects of Alcohol

260 million days are lost every year to British adults cancelling plans due to the after-effects of drinking alcohol, according to a new study.

Two alcoholic drinks is all it takes for British adults to not feel their best the next day, according to a new survey of 855 UK adults published by the revolutionary food supplement, Myrkl.co.uk.

Of the total UK population who drink, more than half of the population (53%) will experience nausea, fatigue or a headache – or even all three symptoms – the day after drinking just two alcoholic beverages. And nearly 1 in 5 (19%) can’t even enjoy a single drink without feeling this way the morning after.

As a result, more than half (51%) of us have cancelled “next day” plans in the past six months as a result of not feeling their best the next day.

1 in 5 (21%) have cancelled social plans, while almost the same number (17%) have cancelled plans to exercise the next day.

1 in 10 have even cancelled work commitments.

For many, this after-effect is one of the reasons they are unable to ‘have it all’ – with 74% of British adults turning down social invitations out of fear of being tempted to drink alcohol and not feeling at their best the next day. Almost 1 in 4 (22%) have done so as many as three times in the past six months.

This remains an unresolved problem. Up to 90% of British adults who drink and don’t feel their best the next day end up trying to ‘treat’ the effects with remedies – including drinking lots of fluids to stay hydrated (90%), taking an over-the-counter painkiller (36%), drinking coffee (33%), or taking hangover remedies and products (28%).

But 78% admit they feel no improvement as a result.

Frederic Fernandez, Head of Group at Myrkl.co.uk, said: “These findings are huge – 260 million days are being lost to the after-effects of alcohol every year, which means lots of people are missing out – whether that’s socially, financially as a result of cancelling things they have paid for in advance, or even in terms of work. We think that having a couple of drinks is the sociable thing to do – but it is easy to forget that for huge numbers of us it will make us less sociable, the next day. There is an unmet need in the UK market to help people achieve balance – the ability to have only one or two drinks, and then be able to continue with their plans the next day.”

Fernandez continues: “Of course, another part of the solution to this is educating people more on units and the guidelines themselves. Drinking is a big cultural phenomenon in the UK, so – being realistic about it – we need to make people more mindful and better informed when they drink, so that they can make better choices and not compromise on their life in other areas.”

Myrkl (pronounced ‘mi-ruh-kl’) is a food supplement containing AB001™, the first formula in human history to break down alcohol effectively in the gut before it reaches the liver.

The published independent and peer-reviewed study demonstrated that AB001™ managed to breakdown up to 70% of alcohol within 60 minutes (and 50% after 30 minutes) after consumption.

A follow-up study which has yet to be published has also found that, at the same time, it also metabolises – or ‘burns’ calories at the same rate and to the same timescales. So, after 60 minutes, up to 70% of the calories consumed will have been metabolised.

For maximum effectiveness, two Myrkl supplements should be taken before drinking. Myrkl is also 100% natural and vegan, and all ingredients are recognised as safe by the European Food Safety Authority.

Myrkl is available from www.Myrkl.co.uk for £30 for 30 capsules (15 doses).

Myrkl should never been an excuse to drink excess alcohol and consumers should always respect alcohol consumption’s Government guidelines.