Health

Is there a safe amount (or drinking pattern) for long-term health?New research suggests that many nations’ alcohol consumption guidelines might be too high, adding to the burden of alcohol on the health of the population. If you were going to create new guidelines (for the US or another country), what would you suggest as the limits and why?
Be sure to:
Discuss what you mean by “burden”;
Discuss the current recommendations for both drinking on one occasion and drinks per week or month in your chosen country (it must be a place where alcohol is legal to drink. If there are no specific recommendations there, use the current WHO recommendations).
Discuss the idea that low doses of alcohol may have a protective effect on some conditions—you may want to discuss whether zero drinks would be optimal, or not.
Discuss the findings from the Global Burden of Disease study (Attached as a document)