Poor lifestyle choices cost £17.7bn per year - Bupa

This figure could rise to almost £33bn a year by 2025 if current trends continue. The study calculated potential savings if obesity rates stop rising ; the 26% of smokers who attempt to quit each year are successful; and excessive drinkers bring their intake down to recommended levels. According to the findings, smokers who quit will have, on average, an extra £1,555 at the end of the year. Excessive drinkers who commit to drinking within the Government's recommended daily allowance will save an average of £200 a year on alcohol expenditure. People suffering from obesity could r...