Study Finds 0 Health Benefit From Alcohol as 2 Drinks a Day Carries 4% Death Risk
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Updated · 106.3 The Groove · Jun 19
Study Finds 0 Health Benefit From Alcohol as 2 Drinks a Day Carries 4% Death Risk
3 articles · Updated · 106.3 The Groove · Jun 19
Summary
U.S. health-data analysis found no measurable health benefit from alcohol at any consumption level, challenging the long-held idea that moderate drinking can be protective.
A lifetime risk of about 4% was tied to men drinking roughly two alcoholic beverages a day, with researchers saying death risk rises even for moderate drinkers.
Women faced higher risk of alcohol-related liver disease than men at similar drinking levels, while younger adults showed no health benefit at all and many alcohol-linked deaths stemmed from crashes, injuries and violence.
Based on those findings, the authors recommended limiting intake to no more than one drink per day for both men and women.