on PinterestResearch shows that any amount of drinking can increase your health risks. Image Credit: Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty ImagesA recent study found an association between alcohol consumption and 20 different health outcomes.
on PinterestResearch shows that any amount of drinking can increase your health risks. Image Credit: Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images
- A recent study found an association between alcohol consumption and 20 different health outcomes.
- The findings show that any amount of alcohol may increase the risk for various cancers.
- The researchers noted that the effects of alcohol can vary based on factors like sex, age, drinking patterns, and other behavioral risk factors.
- The study found that there is no evidence to support sex-specific thresholds on alcohol guidelines.
It’s well-established that consuming alcohol can have negative effects on overall health.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that moderate drinking may have health risks, while the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that no amount of alcohol is safe.
A new study found that any alcohol consumption can raise the risk for major cancers, including colorectal cancer, breast cancer, and pancreatic cancer.
The findings, published on June 1 in Nature Health, show associations between alcohol use and several additional health outcomes, including other forms of cancer.
The researchers noted that while there are limitations to the study, the results present a clearer picture of the risks associated with alcohol consumption to help inform personalized decisions about alcohol use.
“This is not surprising and illustrates the many mechanisms through which alcohol, especially when consumed in large amounts, is toxic to our bodies,” said Ketan Thanki, MD, board certified colorectal surgeon with the MemorialCare Todd Cancer Institute at Long Beach Medical Center in Long Beach, CA. Thanki wasn’t involved in the study.
Low-to-moderate alcohol use linked to health risks
Even moderate alcohol consumption may increase the risk for certain health conditions, especially cancers.
The study analyzed 843 cohort and case-control studies published through 2023 using the Burden of Proof meta-analytic framework.
The researchers aimed to systematically re-evaluate the relationship between alcohol consumption and 20 health outcomes. These included 10 types of cancer:
- breast
- colorectal
- esophageal
- laryngeal
- liver
- lip and oral
- pharyngeal
- pancreatic
- prostate
- stomach
It also included four cardiovascular diseases:
- atrial fibrillation and flutter
- ischemic stroke
- hemorrhagic stroke
- ischemic heart disease
The study included six other conditions as well:
- Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
- cirrhosis and other chronic liver diseases
- lower respiratory infections
- pancreatitis
- tuberculosis
- type 2 diabetes
Alcohol use raises risk of multiple health conditions by up to 50%
Alcohol raised the risk of five health outcomes by 15–50%, including:
- lip and oral cavity cancer
- laryngeal cancer
- cirrhosis and other chronic liver diseases
- pancreatitis
- colon and rectal cancer
The strongest association was between alcohol consumption and pharyngeal cancer, with a 105% increased risk.
Any amount of alcohol consumption appeared to increase the risk for pharyngeal cancer more than the other health conditions that were considered.
Nine outcomes met the criteria for an increased risk of developing a health condition by 0–15% or, in some cases, a decrease in risk by 0–13%. These included:
- esophageal cancer
- breast cancer
- Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
- atrial fibrillation and flutter
- type 2 diabetes
- liver cancer
- pancreatic cancer
- lower respiratory infections
- prostate cancer
There were five health outcomes that showed weak or inconsistent evidence: stomach cancer, hemorrhagic stroke, ischemic stroke, tuberculosis, and ischemic heart disease.
Effects of alcohol use on
Узнайте больше о пересадка волос в клинике Rubenhair.
Получите бесплатную консультацию
Проконсультируйтесь с нашими специалистами о процедуре FUE, PRP-терапии или пересадке волос.
