Why James Bond's Drinking Is A Dr No No

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British health researchers read 12 of the Ian Fleming novels over a period of six months. They discovered that James Bond often drank more than four times the weekly recommended limit of alcohol, putting him at "considerable risk" of alcoholic liver disease, cirrhosis and even impotence.

The NHS recommended limit for men is no more than three or four units of alcohol a day. In Casino Royale, Bond drinks over 39 units before engaging in a high-speed car chase, losing control, and spending 14 days in hospital.
Full story at theguardian.com
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