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How Bad Is Drinking for You, Really?

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No Amount of Drinking is Good for You

Continuous research into the health impact of alcohol consumption, culminating in a 2023 study with close to 5 million participants, revealed that even moderate drinking can increase the risk of all-cause mortality. Consuming less than two drinks a day for women and just over three drinks a day for men was found to elevate this risk. The key takeaway from the study is that no amount of drinking is beneficial for health, marking a shift from alcohol being once perceived as a health food to now being labeled a public menace.

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