On the heels of the surgeon general's warning about the cancer risks of alcohol, there's growing consensus that less is better. But how much is enough? Here's what the experts recommend.
The current Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend skipping alcohol altogether or drinking it in moderation, defined as two drinks maximum a day for men, one drink or less a day for women.
Alcohol increases cancer risk for both sexes, but the risks of drinking are higher for women than for men. A woman who lives to be 80 years old has a roughly 17% chance of developing an alcohol ...
Doctors, including the US Surgeon General, are sounding the alarm that drinking alcohol is linked to cancer ... two or less for men. We want to hear from you about your drinking habits.