The UK government and NHS have launched a free 5-minute online Healthy Choices Quiz that gives people across England personalised steps to boost their health, mood and energy. The quiz asks questions on topics including nutrition, movement, smoking, vaping, alcohol consumption, mental health and sleep, and then signposts to trusted NHS resources for healthier living.

Research from University College London, using Health Survey for England data, estimates that 19 million adults in their middle years could improve their mood and wellbeing by making healthy lifestyle changes such as drinking less alcohol, quitting smoking, eating more healthily or moving more.

Melvin Odoom said:

“I’ve also made changes within my lifestyle, like cutting down on drinking. Now I only have a drink on rare occasions, and the difference in my mood and energy is huge.”

Craig, 49, from London, said:

“Taking the Healthy Choices Quiz gave me a fresh perspective and introduced me to NHS tools I hadn’t used before, like the Drink Free Days app.

They’ve helped me think more about balance, especially when it comes to food and alcohol, and I like that they offer flexible options that fit around my lifestyle. I’m not aiming for perfection, just small changes I can stick with and that feel achievable.”

Dr Richard Piper, CEO at Alcohol Change UK, said:

“Too many of us still struggle to understand the link between the alcohol we drink and the impact it is having on our daily lives – from poorer sleep and worsening mental health to long-term conditions. This is made harder by the myths and misinformation across health and lifestyle content, including alcohol.

That’s why free, quick and easy interactive tools from trusted sources like this new Healthy Choices Quiz are an effective way to help more of us connect the dots between our lifestyles, including drinking habits, and our physical and mental health. Alcohol Change UK is proud to support the NHS and provide additional free, impartial tools and advice for anyone looking to change their relationship with alcohol.”

Douglas Twenefour, Head of Clinical at Diabetes UK, said:

“Eating a healthy diet, moving more and cutting back on alcohol can lower a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes. It can also be really beneficial for people living with all types of diabetes – helping them reduce their risk of serious complications, such as heart attacks and strokes.”

Find more from NHS (UK, November 2025)