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New year's resolutions 'vital for health'
20/11/2006
 Although new year can often be a time of excess, the aftermath could have a positive impact on the UK's health, a government official has claimed.
Patricia Hewitt, health secretary, stated that new year's resolutions help many smokers to kick the habit each year. This could be heightened in 2007 as the government aims to bring in a total ban on smoking in June, which Ms Hewitt describes as a "unique opportunity" to quit, the Daily Mirror reports. "The importance of new year's resolutions in helping people to give up smoking cannot be underestimated," she remarked. Ms Hewitt added that the majority of those attempting to quit do so in January. After the ban on smoking is brought into force, individuals could face a £50 fine if found lighting up in a public place - including bars, restaurants and clubs. According to Action on Smoking and Health, the number of deaths caused by smoking in the UK is five times higher than those caused by road accidents.  Click here for more on London's best events and Christmas parties.
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