The Health Risks of Alcohol Ramp Up with Just 1 Drink Per Day, New Study Says
The study found premature death risk rose to 1 in 25 at two drinks a day, while cancer and injury risks increased at one drink.
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Health Risks of Alcohol Accelerate After One Drink a Day, Study Finds
A government alcohol study published Tuesday concluded that the health risks of alcohol start at a single drink a day. The report was caught up in controversy after drawing the ire of the alcohol industry. At one drink a day, the researchers found, there was an increased risk of premature death from an illness or injury directly attributable to alcohol, though it was small — 1 in 1,000 people. But the risk of premature death jumped to 1 in 25 fo…
The researchers' conclusions call into question the long-established assumption that small daily amounts – such as a glass of wine – could protect the heart in the long term.
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