Doctors share alcohol recommendations for men vs women as guidance shifts
“People with this trait tend to drink more and thus have an increased risk of alcohol-related problems,” the Institute stated.
“Patients who drink within the limits of the Dietary Guidelines, too, may be unaware that even if they don’t feel a ‘buzz,’ driving can be impaired.”
‘The less you drink, the better’
Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel said he agrees with the shifting guidelines because any set standard sends an “unintentional message that some amount of alcohol is safe.”
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“Setting an arbitrary number doesn’t mean much, especially since people tend not to follow it anyway,” he told Fox News Digital.
“Not only that, but since alcohol is addictive, what starts out as one drink quickly becomes two … it is a social lubricant and there is a positive side, but it is also a toxin.”
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Siegel suggested that there should be further guidelines surrounding the risks alcohol poses for the liver and heart, in addition to the dangers of drinking while driving.
“The less you drink, the better,” he said. “Alcohol impairs judgment, may easily be mixed with other harmful drugs like cannabis, [and can] lead to severe and fatal car accidents.”
“Setting an arbitrary number doesn’t mean much, especially since people tend not to follow it anyway,” said a leading physician and medical analyst. (iStock)
Isaac Dapkins, M.D., chief medical officer and designated institutional official for the Family Health Centers at NYU Langone, noted the importance of limiting alcohol.
“No one should start drinking — or keep drinking — because they think it’s good for them.”
Angelica Stabile is a lifestyle reporter for Fox News Digital.
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