05 Jul 2023 --- According to a study published in June, drinking light to moderate amounts of alcohol might be better than drinking no alcohol at all. However, researchers are debating the methodological issues in those original findings, warning that the promotion of alcohol through this advice may indirectly encourage overconsumption. The original study, which involved the National Health Interview Survey’s data of 918,529 US-based adults, claims that those who abstain entirely from alcohol have a higher mortality risk for several diseases than those who drink light or moderate amounts, although mortality risk increases for heavy consumers – making it a J-shaped association.
