What “Optimal” Health Is Really Costing You — The Hidden Price Nobody Talks About
In 2019, 2.6 million deaths worldwide were attributable to alcohol consumption.96 For people in the 15-49 age range, alcohol is the leading risk factor for death, with 3.8 percent of female deaths and 12.2 percent of male deaths attributable to alcohol use.97
▶ How much alcohol is “safe” to drink?
US guidance on alcohol suggests keeping intake at moderate levels, or less.98
A moderate intake means:
- Two drinks or less per day for men (14 or less per week), with no more than 4 at a single sitting
- One drink or less per day for women (7 or less per week), with no more than 3 at a single sitting
Importantly, a drink is defined as containing 14 grams (about 0.6 fluid ounces) of pure ethanol, which equates to:
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