Is moderate alcohol consumption safe? New dietary guidelines evaluate the risks and benefits

The US Dietary Guidelines recommend moderate alcohol consumption, but the WHO states no level of alcohol is safe for health. Moderate drinking can reduce heart attack and stroke deaths, but it still poses risks, including cancer. The CDC agrees moderate drinking harms health and suggests drinking less or not at all to lower risks.

Is moderate alcohol consumption safe? New dietary guidelines evaluate the risks and benefits
The US Dietary Guidelines recommend moderate alcohol consumption, but the WHO states no level of alcohol is safe for health. Moderate drinking can reduce heart attack and stroke deaths, but it still poses risks, including cancer. The CDC agrees moderate drinking harms health and suggests drinking less or not at all to lower risks.