Aussie drinking habits have matured over recent years, with many preferring quality over quantity, if at all. In fact, the nation is drinking less alcohol than at any point in the past 50 years. But it's not just booze that's being shunned – fizzy drink sales are falling flat too.

Australia has long been seen as a nation of hard-drinking lager lovers, but the truth is more nuanced – and surprising. Aussies now drink less than at any point in the last 50 years, abstention is on the rise, and tastes have significantly changed too. But what’s behind these cultural shifts?

Had one too many tequilas? In Australia, you can get hooked up to an IV drip in a dimly lit room and sip a vitamin cocktail while you nap away the pain of a hangover. By increasing your hydration and decreasing inflammation, The Hangover Clinic can cure your post-binge pains.

Australia is the home of the tanned, the active and the healthy. But is this stereotype true? Unsurprisingly, no. With long working hours and a steadfast commitment to a busy social life, Aussies are packing on the pounds. In the second of a two-part series, we look at what’s making Australia fat.