HOW WE TESTED

We challenged three women, who all drink over the recommended 14 units of alcohol a week, to go dry for a month. To monitor the difference it made, we sent them for a Fibroscan at The London Clinic. This non-invasive ultrasound detects the silent build-up of unhealthy liver fat and liver scarring, a tell-tale sign that alcohol could be putting strain on this vital organ. Fatty liver scores should be under 250 and liver stiffness and scarring tests should score under six for a healthy liver.