Study Links Even Light Drinking to Higher Mortality Risk

Researchers from Columbia University and the University of Toronto published a study in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs showing that drinking as little as one drink per day raises the risk of premature death and chronic diseases. The analysis, led by Katherine M. Keyes and Kevin Shield, used U. S.

health data supplied by SAMHSA. The authors estimated that even moderate alcohol consumption increases the likelihood of developing cancer and heart disease. The findings were highlighted in a press release via EurekAlert, which reported the results of the analysis. The results add to growing concerns about the health impacts of low-level alcohol intake.