Alcol: 9 rischi per la salute, anche quando si beve moderatamente

Here are 9 serious health risks of even moderate drinking

Alcohol is the most popular drug in the world.

The 2014 Global Drug Survey found that more than 90% of respondents had consumed alcohol in the last year. A similar study in the US found that the top 40% of Americans averaged at least two drinks a week — with the top 10% averaging a whopping 73.85 drinks in the same period.

Many people seem to assume that alcohol is a fairly healthy, safe habit as long as it's done in moderation. People even point to studies that suggest small benefits to drinking red wine.

Here's what we actually know about the health risks of alcohol to a typical, not-addicted drinker. Keep in mind: No one study is ever definitive, but when large groups of studies align we should take their results seriously.

Even moderate alcohol use can wreck your sleep, risking all the health consequences of fatigue and exhaustion.

Source: National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

A review of available research found that drinking negatively impacts appetite and metabolism, putting people at risk of weight gain and obesity.

Source: Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Even light drinking is associated with an increased risk of colorectal, breast, larynx, liver, esophagus, oral cavity and pharynx cancers.

Source: Annals of Oncology

There's also strong evidence for a link between drinking and hypertension, liver cirrhosis, and chronic pancreatitis.

Source: Preventive Medicine

Even people who drink 'lower than recommended limits' have an increased risk of dying early for any reason.

Source: BMJ

You may have heard red wine is good for your heart. The latest research casts serious doubt on those claims, pointing to numerous confounders in the studies. And researchers say the risks outweigh any possible benefits.

Sources: Journal of Internal Medicine, Nature Reviews Cardiology, BMC Medicine

But what about all the ways alcohol improves your life? Well, there's some reason for doubt there. In college students, alcohol correlates with less 'life satisfaction,' though men who drink do report more 'social satisfaction.'

Source: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors

Across age groups, one of the strongest predictors of drinking is stress.

Source: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

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