Alcohol is not safe, even an occasional drink is harmful to health, warns study
The debate over whether alcohol is healthy and safe for consumption has been around for years. A recent scientific study published in the Lancet Medical Journal has rejected the notion that any amount or type of alcohol can be healthy for the body.
The Global Burden of Diseases study analyzed levels of alcohol use and its health effects in 195 countries from 1990 to 2016 and concluded that no amount of alcohol is safe, reports NPR.
The study looked at a broad range of risks posed by alcohol consumption, including diseases, driving accidents and self-harm. The report offered data that claimed that alcohol led to 2.8 million deaths in 2016. The study also found it was the leading risk factor for diseases worldwide, accounting for almost 10 percent of deaths among those between the ages 15 and 49.