Now that Thanksgiving is here, it is important to remind ourselves of the dangers of seasonal binge drinking. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) warn about the myths around alcohol use and give advice on how to drink safely during the holidays.
Up to one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men counts as moderate drinking. According to the NIAAA, moderate drinking seems to lower the risk of heart disease, ischemic stroke, and diabetes.
However, consuming alcohol in high amounts remains highly dangerous. A large number of Americans die of alcohol-related incidents every year, making alcohol the fourth leading preventable cause of death in the United States.
New research looks at the impact of alcohol on the risk of developing stroke.
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