Zero tolerance: no safe level of alcohol, study says

AFP ^ | August 24th, 2018 | Unattributed

[Mariner]

Even an occasional glass of wine or beer increases the risk of health problems and dying, according to a major study on drinking in 195 nations that attributes 2.8 million premature deaths worldwide each year to booze.

"There is no safe level of alcohol," said Max Griswold, a researcher at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation in Seattle, Washington and lead author for a consortium of more than 500 experts.

Despite recent research showing that light-to-moderate drinking reduces heart disease, the new study found that alcohol use is more likely than not to do harm.

"The protective effect of alcohol was offset by the risks," Griswold told AFP in summarising the results, published in medical journal The Lancet on Friday.

"Overall, the health risks associated with alcohol rose in line with the amount consumed each day."

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An average of two drinks per day, for example, translated into a 7.0 percent hike in disease and injury compared to those who opt for abstinence.

With five "units" of alcohol per day, the likelihood of serious consequences jumps by 37 percent.

[a fool in paradise]

a bird in the hand in worth two in the bush

[LostInBayport]

[Falconspeed]

"Britain's health authority, for example, suggests not exceeding 14 drinks per week." Interesting. I shall do more research. Two drinks a day is better than six a day per day. The movies from the 1940's and 1950's always had suits, dresses, drinks and smokes with cool hats, intense drama and nice cars. Hollywood back then always set the trends.

[nevermorelenore]

Our fam is a teetotaler Family. The choice works for us. We don’t Explain to others why we think it’s wise, unless someone asks directly. We go to weddings and just act normal and order water, or non-alcholoc beverages, Works fine for us. We do have some lovely bottles of wine we’ve received as gifts from folks who don’t know that about us - we receive graciously and always put in a place of honor, because the Giver is the True Gift.

[Paladin2]

What is the safe level of no alcohol?

[tiki]

Teetotaler here, married to a formerly active alcoholic, banning alcohol is the last thing we need. Anyone can make it and the crooks would have a field day.

Educate people, certainly, but prohibition is a stupid thing

[Beagle8U]

“And yes, I’ve had a large glass of white tonight, thank you very much.”

White what? White lightning? Blood of white people? White wine?

[Paladin2]

"I’d rather check out earlier and have a little enjoyment along the way rather than preserve myself like a mummy and languish for years in the care of the best caretakers minimum wage can buy."

I think that the preponderance of Humanity over the millennia agree...

[LostInBayport]

White what? White lightning? Blood of white people? White wine?

White PRIVILEGE! I'm drunk on it as I clip coupons for grocery shopping tomorrow.

(actually Chardonnay)

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

It's a scourge upon mankind

Yeah! I'll drink to that!

[Paladin2]

Wymyns in the smoke and booze laced 60’s/70’s seemed to be slimmer, on average, than today.

Guys likely too.

[mindburglar]

Gin sucks. Everything else is pretty good.

[Beagle8U]

“a bird in the hand in worth two in the bush”

But a hand in a bird’s bush is worth twice as much.

[ameribbean expat]

Victorians. The second building erected by the Puritans upon arrival in the new world was a brewery.

[Figment]

“Smells like a global warming assembly”

Sounds more like a revenue enhancement scam. .0001% now DUI

[a fool in paradise]

How much does Hillary pay Huma to influence that action?

[libh8er]

One of the most underreported risks of alcohol is that of cancer - oral, esophageal, gastrointestinal, pancreatic ..

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

“It’s a scourge upon mankind, with no other drug comparing to it’s destruction. “

Having seen what meth did to my small town I will politely disagree.

[cherry]

Lumping everybody together most certainly will show harmful effects although all the harm is on a tiny number..

and after all is said and done,Jesus made water into wine.

[Beagle8U]

Not enough!