Debunking the Myth: Alcohol's Health Benefits are Flawed.

A new analysis of 107 studies of 4.8 million adults published between 1980 and 2021 debunks the idea that moderate drinking provides benefits for health and longevity. The analysis found "a significantly increased risk of all-cause mortality among female drinkers who drank 25 or more grams per day and among male drinkers who drank 45 or more grams per day." The supposed health benefits of drinking shrink dramatically when accounting for the differences between moderate drinkers and abstainers, who often include people who'd given up alcohol because of health problems.