Study challenges the theory that light alcohol consumption benefits heart health.

News Release: Large study challenges the theory that light alcohol consumption benefits heart health – Massachusetts General Hospital

Original Study: Association of Habitual Alcohol Intake With Risk of Cardiovascular Disease – JAMA Network Open

Related: No amount of alcohol is good for the heart, says World Heart Federation.

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Cohort study found confounding factors mediate the J-shaped association between alcohol intake & CVD. Genetic epidemiology suggests any amount of alcohol is associated with increased CVD risk, with exponential risk increases at heavier consumption levels. https://t.co/PrPDmyt87q

— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) March 25, 2022