Even light drinking was associated with an increase in cancer deaths among older adults in Britain, especially in those with existing health problems or in low-income areas.
The study debunked the belief that light or moderate alcohol consumption is good for the heart, finding no reduction in heart disease deaths in light or moderate drinkers compared to occasional drinkers.
The lead author, Dr. Rosario Ortola, stated that there was no evidence of a beneficial association between low drinking and mortality, while suggesting that alcohol likely raises cancer risk from the first drop.
The study contributes to a shift in alcohol research paradigms, emphasizing the need for new methodologies to analyze the risks and benefits of alcohol consumption and correcting flaws in earlier research.
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