Key facts
- A new review indicates no safe level of alcohol consumption for certain health conditions.
- Cancer risk may increase with just one alcoholic drink per day.
- The study is a comprehensive review of existing health research.
A significant new review of health research has concluded that for certain health conditions, including cancer, there is no safe level of alcohol consumption. This finding challenges previous notions of moderate drinking being risk-free and suggests that even one alcoholic beverage per day could elevate an individual's risk of developing cancer.