alcohol and cancer

A new global study published in The Lancet says that no amount of alcohol is good for your overall health.

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No Amount Of Alcohol Is Good For Your Health, Global Study Says

4:58pm August 24, 2018

by Samantha Raphelson

While the study's authors acknowledge moderate drinking may protect some people against heart disease, these potential benefits do not outweigh the risks of cancer and other diseases.

A study finds light drinkers have the lowest combined risk of getting cancer and dying prematurely — lower than nondrinkers. Alcohol is estimated to be the third-largest contributor to overall cancer deaths.

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Drinking Alcohol Can Raise Cancer Risk. How Much Is Too Much?

9:37pm June 19, 2018

by Allison Aubrey

A study finds light drinkers have the lowest combined risk of getting cancer and dying prematurely — lower than nondrinkers. Alcohol is estimated to be the third-largest contributor to cancer deaths.

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