Cancer risk 'even from light drinking'

[annie]

Even light and moderate drinking - up to one drink a day for women and two drinks a day for men - could increase the risk of cancer, say researchers.

The work in the British Medical Journal looked at two large US studies involving more than 100,000 adults.

The clearest link was for breast cancer.

Experts say the findings reinforce the health message that people should limit how much they drink and have some alcohol-free days.

There is no guaranteed safe level of drinking, but if you drink within the recommended daily limits, the risks of harming your health are low, they say.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-33975946

[maureenho]

A little while back they said a little drink was good for us.

[JaneJ]

I don't think they have a clue. Obviously they ran out of things to do!

[annie]

Best plan is to ignore the research, because , as soon as you follow one lot, someone else proves the opposite!!

[maureenho]

It's the same with food, your body will soon tell you what or not to eat or drink.