Study finds no clear health benefit from moderate alcohol consumption
A major study challenges the idea that moderate alcohol consumption is harmless. It associates drinking about two alcoholic beverages a day with a 1-in-25 lifetime risk of death from alcohol-related causes.
The researchers also found no significant overall health benefits from alcohol. Risk increased as consumption rose, with higher levels of drinking associated with greater danger.
The findings point to a clear message for public health: alcohol should not be treated as a routine wellness aid, and even moderate consumption carries measurable risks.