Low levels of alcohol may not be healthy after all, according to new analytical approaches

[Health - Medical Xpress - latest medical and]

Low to moderate drinking may not be protective against certain health conditions, and "safe" alcohol use guidelines may be substantially off base. These are among the implications of a review of studies that use a novel research method. For most health conditions, the evidence that any amount of drinking increases risk is strong. For some other diseases, however, traditional data analysis yields a J-curve effect.

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