Alcohol units: what are they and why do they matter?

Current guidelines suggest both men and women drink no more than 14 units of alcohol per week. But what is a unit of alcohol and how many are in the beverages we like to drink?
Alcohol and the over 50s

Drinking in older age is often overlooked but can cause considerable damage to our health and wellbeing. Infact, overall alcohol intake is declining in the UK except in those aged 55 and over.