"The least amount of risk is associated with zero drinks," he says. "If you drink alcohol and you want to help your health, drinking less is better than drinking more" The study was published by the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research.
New national health guidelines in Canada say any amount of alcohol consumption could lead to serious health risks. The guidance comes as more and more young people across Western nations are choosing Canada Dry.
This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn and Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Efim Shapiro, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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