Is one drink a day OK? Here's what to consider
2 months, 1 week ago

Is one drink a day OK? Here's what to consider

NPR  

Is one drink a day OK? Though there's no precise answer on how much alcohol can be consumed without increasing health risks, many experts say an acceptable amount ranges from about one drink per week to no more than seven drinks per week. "My guidelines would be that drinking fewer than seven drinks a week would be a healthier way to use alcohol," Didwania says, based on his interpretation of the evidence. For instance, one study found people who consume alcohol three days a week have lower risks compared to those who drink every day. "If you really want to stay in the non-risky drinking zone, you would be drinking no more than one to two standard drinks per week," Lembke says.

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Your happy hour habits could raise your cancer risk
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Your happy hour habits could raise your cancer risk

Live Mint  

We all know cigarettes cause cancer. A 2023 study in the journal Cancer found that in women who have already had breast cancer, drinking alcohol wasn’t associated with an increased risk of having a recurrence. “I really think this is one of the few things that women can do to modify their breast cancer risk," Cen says. “I think that …

Is drinking alcohol bad for your health? New dietary guidelines will weigh risks and benefits
2 months ago

Is drinking alcohol bad for your health? New dietary guidelines will weigh risks and benefits

CNN  

CNN — Most adults in the United States drink alcohol, but there is steadily growing public concern about the health effects of moderate drinking. But recent studies have found that even low levels of drinking may be harmful, and the World Health Organization has said that “no level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health.” The current Dietary Guidelines …

Health warnings about alcohol give only half the story
2 months, 1 week ago

Health warnings about alcohol give only half the story

Hindustan Times  

For many people, the new year brings both a banging hangover and a solemn resolution never to get drunk again. Dr Murthy’s statistics suggest that women who drink occasionally have about a 16.5% lifetime risk of several common cancers, whereas those who have one drink a day—America’s recommended maximum—have about a 19% chance. In 2023 Canada published guidelines recommending two …

Is moderate drinking safe? New study reveals the hidden dangers of alcohol consumption
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Is moderate drinking safe? New study reveals the hidden dangers of alcohol consumption

Hindustan Times  

With the new year comes Dry January and a new surgeon general's advisory on alcohol and cancer risk. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy called for updating the existing surgeon general’s health warning label on alcohol-containing beverages to include the risk of cancer. That idea that moderate drinking has health benefits came from imperfect studies comparing groups of people by how …

Is one drink per day safe? Check how much alcohol is linked to cancer, as per research
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Is one drink per day safe? Check how much alcohol is linked to cancer, as per research

Live Mint  

Alcohol consumption has been identified as one of the leading preventable causes of cancer, contributing significantly to cancer cases worldwide. Surgeon General’s Advisory, nearly 1 lakh cancer cases and 20,000 cancer-related deaths occur annually in the United States due to alcohol use. For example, women who consume two drinks daily have a 15.3 per cent lifetime risk of developing breast …

How drinking alcohol can affect your health
2 months, 3 weeks ago

How drinking alcohol can affect your health

Associated Press  

With the new year comes Dry January and a new surgeon general’s advisory on alcohol and cancer risk. That idea that moderate drinking has health benefits came from imperfect studies comparing groups of people by how much they drink. “If you’re studying people who survived into middle age, didn’t quit drinking because of a problem and didn’t become a heavy …

The truth about what happens if you drink more than 14 units of alcohol a week - and how much it shortens your life by (and it's shorter than you think)
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The truth about what happens if you drink more than 14 units of alcohol a week - and how much it shortens your life by (and it's shorter than you think)

Daily Mail  

Perhaps it's a bottle of sauvignon blanc with dinner most evenings. 'Drinking in moderation and healthy eating are key,' says Professor Sir Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer The update, which saw Dame Sally branded a 'killjoy', reduced the limit for men from three to four units a day to 14 units spread over a week, advised everyone to have several …

One wine or beer per day might actually be GOOD for you and health risks are 'exaggerated', says world-renowned scientist
6 months, 3 weeks ago

One wine or beer per day might actually be GOOD for you and health risks are 'exaggerated', says world-renowned scientist

Daily Mail  

The links between moderate alcohol consumption and an early death are 'exaggerated', according to a world-renowned data scientist. Statistically, the risk of drinking one beer or wine per day on your life expectancy is no higher than driving a car or eating bacon, said Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter, a statistician Cambridge University. In the same year, Canadian health officials released …

Nope, "moderate" alcohol consumption isn't good for you: Study
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Nope, "moderate" alcohol consumption isn't good for you: Study

Salon  

In a landmark systematic review of existing medical literature, researchers publishing in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs have found that previous research finding that moderate alcohol consumption had health benefits was badly flawed. These studies focused on older adults in an effort to demonstrate a link between alcohol and longevity, the researchers report, and many such studies …

How much alcohol can you drink a week and still be healthy?
8 months, 1 week ago

How much alcohol can you drink a week and still be healthy?

Live Mint  

Though more people are calling themselves sober-curious or are trying zero-proof replacements for alcohol, drinking is a regular part of social life for most of us. A U.S. federal dietary committee is currently evaluating alcohol consumption guidelines, which recommend that men consume no more than two drinks a day and, for women, no more than one. “At seven standard drinks …

If You Have More Than 1 Alcoholic Drink In A Day, We've Got Some Bad News
11 months, 3 weeks ago

If You Have More Than 1 Alcoholic Drink In A Day, We've Got Some Bad News

Huff Post  

Daniel de la Hoz via Getty Images Drinking more than one alcoholic beverage daily, on average, was linked to a heightened risk of coronary heart disease among women. In new research involving 432,265 people — roughly 243,000 men and 189,000 women between 18 and 65 — experts discovered that women who had on average more than one alcoholic drink daily …

One Alcoholic Drink per Day May Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease: Study
1 year, 9 months ago

One Alcoholic Drink per Day May Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease: Study

News 18  

According to a recent study, consuming light to moderate amounts of alcohol over the long term can reduce stress-related brain activity and, as a result, lessen the risk of developing heart disease. One drink per day for women and one to two drinks per day for males, according to research, is associated with decreased stress signaling in the brain. Lead …

Warning that drinking ANY amount of alcohol may raise risk of 60 diseases
1 year, 9 months ago

Warning that drinking ANY amount of alcohol may raise risk of 60 diseases

Daily Mail  

Drinking alcohol can increase your risk of developing 60 diseases, a major study suggests. The NHS advises men and women drink no more than 14 units of alcohol a week, with one unit being half a pint of beer or a small glass of wine. To keep health risks from alcohol to a low level, the NHS advises men and …

Is one glass wine a day healthy? WHO busts common myths about alcohol
2 years, 1 month ago

Is one glass wine a day healthy? WHO busts common myths about alcohol

Live Mint  

For far too long, we have believed that alcohol is good for health if consumed in moderation and, one glass of wine or a peg of scotch have several health benefits. “It causes at least seven types of cancer, including the most common cancer types, such as bowel cancer and female breast cancer.” The UN health agency also cited that …

Your Body On Alcohol: How It Affects Your Heart, Liver, Weight And Cancer Risk
2 years, 2 months ago

Your Body On Alcohol: How It Affects Your Heart, Liver, Weight And Cancer Risk

Huff Post  

Instants via Getty Images Some studies say red wine is good for certain health factors, while others suggest omitting alcohol entirely. “This belief stemmed from the ‘French paradox,’ where observations from the 1990s showed that the population there had a lower risk of dying from heart disease despite having similar consumption of saturated fat intake, blood pressure and tobacco usage.” …

NO amount of alcohol is safe, WHO experts warn
2 years, 2 months ago

NO amount of alcohol is safe, WHO experts warn

Daily Mail  

No amount of alcohol is 'safe', experts have warned. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises Americans do not drink more than 14 standard alcohol drinks per week for men and seven for women. Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol over many years is already linked to a plethora of health issues such as high blood pressure, stroke risk, and …

When Is The Best Time Of Day To Drink Alcoholic Beverages?
3 years, 1 month ago

When Is The Best Time Of Day To Drink Alcoholic Beverages?

Huff Post  

Kevin Trimmer via Getty Images Read below to find out why it's not a great idea to drink first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. She told HuffPost, “Generally speaking, dinner may be the ideal meal of choice, as it’s usually larger and loaded with carbs, fats and protein that help to slow down how quickly alcohol is …

I tracked all the alcohol I drank for a month. Here's what I learned
3 years, 8 months ago

I tracked all the alcohol I drank for a month. Here's what I learned

ABC  

How many drinks do you have in a week? "We know that from quite low levels of consumption — particularly if it's regular drinking — the risk of common cancers starts to go up," she says. "Alcohol is a top-tier carcinogen … If you were drinking one drink every day, your risk of breast cancer and bowel cancer would go …

Cheers, Not: Consuming Even One Alcoholic Drink a Day Puts You at Increased Risk of Atrial Fibrillation
4 years, 2 months ago

Cheers, Not: Consuming Even One Alcoholic Drink a Day Puts You at Increased Risk of Atrial Fibrillation

News 18  

People who regularly drink a modest amount of alcohol are at an increased risk of atrial fibrillation, a condition where the heart beats in an abnormal rhythm. The study published in the European Heart Journal found that compared to drinking no alcohol at all, just one alcoholic drink a day was linked to a 16 per cent increased risk of …

Why Dry January will transform your body in 31 days
4 years, 2 months ago

Why Dry January will transform your body in 31 days

Daily Mail  

Nutritionists have revealed the ways quitting alcohol for 31 days can improve your health - and the major change that begins just one hour into abstinence. Dietitians and fitness coaches promise even short periods without alcohol will improve memory, mental clarity and sleep, as well as promoting weight loss and reducing pressure on the liver which starts to cleanse itself …

Men should limit alcohol to 1 drink a day, experts say
4 years, 8 months ago

Men should limit alcohol to 1 drink a day, experts say

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — If you decide to have an alcoholic drink, limiting yourself to one a day is best — whether you’re a man or woman. That’s the new advice experts are recommending for the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which are scheduled to be updated later this year for the first time in five years. In a report released …

Men, like women, should limit alcohol to 1 drink a day, expert panel says
4 years, 8 months ago

Men, like women, should limit alcohol to 1 drink a day, expert panel says

LA Times  

If you decide to have an alcoholic drink, limiting yourself to one a day is best — whether you’re a man or a woman. In a report released Wednesday, a committee of experts noted there wasn’t adequate evidence to support different alcohol recommendations for men and women, and that research supports tightening the limit for men. “As a nation, our …

Coronavirus isolation boredom making you drink more? This habit will help you stay healthy
4 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus isolation boredom making you drink more? This habit will help you stay healthy

ABC  

As more of us duck for cover from coronavirus, we find ourselves at home wondering how to pass the time. As well as sticking inside the national guidelines for alcohol consumption, creating the habit of having at least one or two alcohol-free days every week will help you stay healthy. The physical benefits of alcohol-free days When we drink alcohol, …

More Dutch people are sticking to one glass of wine a day
5 years ago

More Dutch people are sticking to one glass of wine a day

Dutch News  

More people in the Netherlands are having no more than one alcoholic drink a day or are quitting alcohol altogether, new figures from the national statistics agency CBS show. ‘Every alcoholic drink does damage to the body,’ spokeswoman for the Trimbos addiction and mental health institute Karin Monshouwer told broadcaster Nos. Nevertheless, there is still much work to do, for …

More Dutch people are sticking to one glass of wine a day
5 years ago

More Dutch people are sticking to one glass of wine a day

Dutch News  

More people in the Netherlands are having no more than one alcoholic drink a day or are quitting alcohol altogether, new figures from the national statistics agency CBS show. ‘Every alcoholic drink does damage to the body,’ spokeswoman for the Trimbos addiction and mental health institute Karin Monshouwer told broadcaster Nos. Nevertheless, there is still much work to do, for …

More Netherlands residents sticking to one glass of alcohol per day
5 years ago

More Netherlands residents sticking to one glass of alcohol per day

NL Times  

More and more people in the Netherlands do not drink alcohol at all or at most one glass per day, thereby complying with the Health Council guideline on alcohol use. Last year 41 percent of adults said they do not drink alcohol or limit themselves to one glass a day, compared to 37 percent five years earlier. Two thirds of …

A year after I quit alcohol, this is what has changed
5 years, 2 months ago

A year after I quit alcohol, this is what has changed

ABC  

"Will you go back to drinking?" We celebrate the fact I have dropped exactly 10 kilograms since December last year — a direct result of zero extra calorie intake from alcohol, less unhealthy snacking and the exercise routine I've managed to keep up in fits and starts. The newly revised-downwards National Health and Medical Research Council guidelines now say people …

Nutritionist Lee Holmes reveals what a month without alcohol REALLY does for your health
5 years, 2 months ago

Nutritionist Lee Holmes reveals what a month without alcohol REALLY does for your health

Daily Mail  

For years, countless drinkers have temporarily given up alcohol for one month as part of 'Dry January' after the overindulgence of the festive season. The Sydney cookbook author told Daily Mail Australia even short periods without alcohol will improve memory, mental clarity, energy levels and sleep quality, as well as promoting weight loss and reducing pressure on the liver. Australian …

How much drinking is too much drinking?
5 years, 3 months ago

How much drinking is too much drinking?

Firstpost  

The World Health Organization recommends no more than two drinks/units per day for adult men and one drink/unit per day for adult women of drinking age. Here is what experts said when asked, “how much drinking is too much?” Alcohol by volume The World Health Organization recommends no more than two drinks/units per day for adult men and one drink/unit …

Alcohol is detrimental to health
5 years, 4 months ago

Alcohol is detrimental to health

Deccan Chronicle  

While most people are aware that alcohol consumption is harmful to health, the truth is that there is a massive increase in the year-on-year consumption of alcohol. “About 20 to 30 per cent of cases for liver transplant have alcohol as the prime reason.” Alcohol also affects most other organs of the body. “It can cause alcoholic pancreatitis, alcoholic neuropathy, …

Even one drink raises stroke risk, study says
5 years, 11 months ago

Even one drink raises stroke risk, study says

CNN  

CNN — Drinking one or two glasses of alcohol a day may increase the chances of having a stroke, according to a new genetic study published Thursday. Even moderate alcohol consumption increases the chances of having a stroke,” said study co-author Zhengming Chen from the Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford in a press release. “This study uses …

Have no more than ONE alcoholic drink a day to avoid booze-related diseases, health official claims
6 years, 4 months ago

Have no more than ONE alcoholic drink a day to avoid booze-related diseases, health official claims

Daily Mail  

People should drink no more than one alcoholic drink a day to avoid booze-related diseases, health official claims. Professor Jurgen Rehm, adviser to the World Health Organization, stresses there is no safe level of alcohol consumption but one drink is considered 'low risk'. Professor Rehm believes minimum unit pricing for alcohol is serious 'ammunition' against related diseases, and should be …

No Amount Of Alcohol Is Good For Your Health, Global Study Says
6 years, 7 months ago

No Amount Of Alcohol Is Good For Your Health, Global Study Says

NPR  

No Amount Of Alcohol Is Good For Your Health, Global Study Says Enlarge this image toggle caption Peter Forest/Getty Images for Starz Peter Forest/Getty Images for Starz Countless scientific studies have espoused the idea that a glass of red wine a day can be good for the heart, but a new, sweeping global study published in The Lancet on Friday …

Even one drink a day has health risks: study
6 years, 11 months ago

Even one drink a day has health risks: study

NL Times  

Moderate alcohol consumption also poses health risks, according to a new international study. The researchers call on health organizations to lower the advice for healthy alcohol use, the Volkskrant reports. The study, which was published in scientific journal The Lancet on Friday, was based on the health data of nearly 600 thousand alcohol drinkers from 19 countries. The Netherlands' guideline …

Do You Know the Damage Alcohol Does To Your Body?
6 years, 11 months ago

Do You Know the Damage Alcohol Does To Your Body?

The Quint  

The trend is especially worrying because a research by Tata Memorial Hospital in 2014, found that binge drinking on weekends for just two years, can lead to scarring of the liver, an irreversible damage. 2-3 drinks a day increases the chances of breast cancer in women by 60%, it heightens the risk of prostrate and liver cancer in men by …

Increasing risk of alcohol's long-term effects can start with just a few drinks every night
7 years, 1 month ago

Increasing risk of alcohol's long-term effects can start with just a few drinks every night

ABC  

As alcohol is woven into daily routines and social lives, health authorities are warning that just a few drinks a night could actually be a form of chronic alcoholism. Professor Steve Allsop from the National Drug Research Institute at Curtin University said drinking every day was often something people did without realising the impact. "Once you start drinking regularly, more …

When it comes to cancer, here’s what you should sweat and here’s what you shouldn’t
7 years, 5 months ago

When it comes to cancer, here’s what you should sweat and here’s what you shouldn’t

LA Times  

We all want to avoid cancer. That’s why so many people are giving up the habit, says Dr. Graham Colditz, a cancer prevention expert at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Cellphones After many years of studies, there’s still no clear evidence that the radiation from cellphones can raise the risk of cancer even slightly, Colditz says. And …

Drink to your health? It depends on how much drinking you do, study shows
7 years, 7 months ago

Drink to your health? It depends on how much drinking you do, study shows

LA Times  

This just in, and it’s definitive : People who drink alcohol in moderation — especially older people, women and non-Latino white people — are less likely to die of any cause than are teetotalers or people who consume heavy doses of alcohol either on occasion or in an average week. Moderate drinkers are defined as men who consume, on average, …

Am I drinking too much alcohol? Take this quiz
7 years, 7 months ago

Am I drinking too much alcohol? Take this quiz

Daily Mail  

From wine o'clock to the infamous 'one for the road', there are countless opportunities for us to booze on a regular basis. Take this 10-step test, made in association with the World Health Organization, to find out 'Heavy drinking has become normalized – alcohol is ingrained in so many areas of our lives and there is a lot of pressure …

Just one alcoholic drink a day increases breast cancer risk: Study
7 years, 10 months ago

Just one alcoholic drink a day increases breast cancer risk: Study

India TV News  

Drinking just one glass of wine or other alcoholic drink a day can increase breast cancer risk, reveals a major new report that analysed data on 12 million women. "With this comprehensive and up-to-date report the evidence is clear: Having a physically active lifestyle, maintaining a healthy weight throughout life and limiting alcohol -- these are all steps women can …

Beware! Alcohol consumption can lead to these seven types of cancer
8 years, 8 months ago

Beware! Alcohol consumption can lead to these seven types of cancer

India TV News  

Melbourne: Bringing out the ill-effects of alcohol consumption into light, a new research has warned that alcohol intake may cause seven types of cancer, including that oesophagus, liver, colon and breasts, even in moderate drinkers. A review of epidemiological evidence found that alcohol caused about half a million deaths from cancer in 2012, 5.8 per cent of cancer deaths worldwide, …

Alcohol: Cancer risk 'increased' by drinking more than one glass of wine or pint of beer per day, experts warn
9 years, 2 months ago

Alcohol: Cancer risk 'increased' by drinking more than one glass of wine or pint of beer per day, experts warn

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Drinking more than one glass of wine or pint of beer a …

Drinkers are going to be advised to cut back on alcohol for at least two days a week
9 years, 2 months ago

Drinkers are going to be advised to cut back on alcohol for at least two days a week

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. …

Why women should drink beer twice a week! | IndiaTV News
9 years, 5 months ago

Why women should drink beer twice a week! | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: If you're a woman and a teetotaler, you might want to change your mind. They studied a representative selection of 1500 women for over 30 years and found that women drinking beer once or twice a week have a 30% lower risk of a heart attack compared to women who drink beer heavily and women who never drink …

A bottle of wine a day is not bad for you and abstaining is worse than drinking, scientist claims
10 years, 11 months ago

A bottle of wine a day is not bad for you and abstaining is worse than drinking, scientist claims

The Independent  

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The recommended daily allowance for alcohol consumption in Britain may …

Dear Prudence: Does drinking a few glasses of wine every night mean I have a problem?
11 years, 8 months ago

Dear Prudence: Does drinking a few glasses of wine every night mean I have a problem?

Slate  

Emily Yoffe, aka Dear Prudence, is on Washingtonpost.com weekly to chat live with readers. My husband told me, a week ago, that he is not comfortable with my brother being in our child’s life until he has been sober for at least another year, maybe two. My brother did some awful things to my family and me during his addiction, …

A drink a day linked to healthy aging
13 years, 6 months ago

A drink a day linked to healthy aging

CNN  

Story highlights Women who averaged 3 to 15 alcoholic drinks per week had higher odds of being healthy The findings don't necessarily apply to men or to nonwhite women Experiments have shown that moderate alcohol intake can reduce inflammation Health.com — Middle-aged women who drink alcohol in moderation have a better chance than nondrinkers of staying healthy as they age, …

Regular drinking cuts risk of heart attack... for men
18 years, 10 months ago

Regular drinking cuts risk of heart attack... for men

The Independent  

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