JAMES Bond may be known for his love of "shaken not stirred" martinis, but researchers have suggested the international spy should seek help for how much alcohol he consumes.
Although experts said they appreciated the pressures to drink "when working with international terrorists and high stakes gamblers", the literary character often consumed more than four times the weekly recommended limit of alcohol.
Patrick Davies, from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, and a colleague read 12 of the Ian Fleming novels and worked out Bond drank between 65 and 92 units a week. They also found many examples where he drove over the limit.
"In Casino Royale, he drinks more than 39 units before engaging in a high-speed car chase, losing control, and spending 14 days in hospital," Mr Davies said. "We hope that this was a salutatory lesson."
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