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“Many individuals don’t pour an actual serving size (5 ounces for wine, 12 ounces for beer, 1.5 ounces for spirits), so when we say ‘a drink’ for many individuals, it could be 1.5 or 2 ...
If drinking is part of after-work socializing, for instance, Kumar recommends her patients consider sipping just one alcoholic drink for the night rather than trying to keep up with the group ...
The World Health Organization published a statement in The Lancet Public Health in April 2023 that "there is no safe amount that does not affect health". [2] The World Heart Federation (recognized by the World Health Organization as its leading NGO partner) (2022) recommends against any alcohol intake for optimal heart health. [3] [4]
That equals about 12 ounces of regular beer (at 5% alcohol; some light beers have less) or 5 ounces of wine (at 12% alcohol) or 1.5 ounces of distilled spirits (at 40% alcohol or 80 proof ...
The level of ethanol consumption that minimizes the risk of disease, injury, and death is subject to some controversy. [16] Several studies have found a J-shaped relationship between alcohol consumption and health, [17] [18] [2] [19] meaning that risk is minimized at a certain (non-zero) consumption level, and drinking below or above this level increases risk, with the risk level of drinking a ...
For example, in a laboratory study, men acted more aggressive when they believed their drink contained alcohol, even when it was plain tonic water. They also were less aggressive when they believed they were consuming a non-alcoholic drink, even if it contained alcohol. This shows that aggression is a result of expectations. [77]
A registered dietitian explains the healthiest ways to drink alcohol, including how much, how often, and myths on gluten-free, paleo drinking, and blood sugar.
Most adults in the United States drink alcohol, but there is steadily growing public concern about the health effects of moderate drinking. The latest science supports those concerns, but two ...