AP: Less Alcohol, Or None At All, Is One Path To Better Health

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Thousands of U.S. deaths per year could be prevented if people followed the government’s dietary guidelines, which advise men to limit themselves to two drinks or fewer per day and women to one drink or fewer per day, Naimi said. 

One drink is the equivalent of about one 12-ounce can of beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine or a shot of liquor.

Naimi served on an advisory committee that wanted to lower the recommendation for men to one drink per day. That advice was considered and rejected when the federal recommendations came out in 2020.

“The simple message that’s best supported by the evidence is that, if you drink, less is better when it comes to health,” Naimi said.

 

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[KarenK 384]

Wow.  What a news flash that is.

[Chris 2,225]

I think the “news” is the lowered amounts. 
 

 

[Hal 343]

I need a beer ! 🍺 

[Chris 2,225]

5 hours ago, Hal said:

I need a beer ! 🍺