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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Louise Pyne

Dry January: a day-by-day account of how it's transforming your health

Some would argue that the pressure to set the bar high makes January the hardest time to give something up, while others, in full motivation mode claim that it's the best. And with endless health trends and influencers hijacking our daily TikTok and Instagram feeds, it's no surprise that 39 per cent of us have made physical health a priority for 2026.

Kicking off the year by abstaining from alcohol is one of the most powerful ways to reset your mental and physical health. Dry January, the annual month-long initiative aimed at motivating people embrace a sober lifestyle, has hit its peak this year, with 200,000 Brits taking part.

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