Alcohol: No Safe Limit for Health, New Study & WHO Warn

• New research warns that no amount of alcohol is safe for heart, liver, or brain health, with risks starting from the very first sip.
• Health experts and the WHO emphasize that even modest alcohol consumption carries measurable harm, challenging previous guidelines.
• Alcohol is classified as a Group 1 carcinogen, strongly linked to increased risk of various cancers, including breast, oral, and liver cancer.
• Regular alcohol intake negatively impacts the liver (leading to fatty liver and cirrhosis), cardiovascular system, and brain (contributing to cognitive decline).
• While lifestyle factors can influence how alcohol affects the body, they do not negate the harm caused by drinking.

Why It Matters: No amount of alcohol is safe, impacting heart, liver, and brain health.