Is Any Amount of Alcohol Really Good for Your Health?
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Research suggests that the risks of even moderate or light drinking may outweigh the benefits. There may be no safe level of alcohol consumption.
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Review of Drink? The New Science of Alcohol + Your Health by David Nutt - Club Soda
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Is alcohol good for you? Harvard, MIT scientists slam door on studies showing 'health benefits' of drinking - Study Finds
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How does alcohol affect the body after the age of 40?
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Uncovering the Truth About Alcohol: Is It Really That Bad For You?
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No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health
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Is alcohol good for your heart? - Harvard Health
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No, moderate drinking isn't good for your health - The Washington Post
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Balancing risks, benefits of alcohol - Mayo Clinic Health System
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Limiting Alcohol to Manage High Blood Pressure
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How Many Drinks Per Day and Week is Too Much?
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Is alcohol good for you? Harvard, MIT scientists slam door on studies showing 'health benefits' of drinking - Study Finds
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Alcohol and your heart - your questions answered - BHF
Is drinking alcohol good for your health? - Quora
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Drink?: The New Science of Alcohol and Your Health by David J. Nutt
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How alcohol affects your health, why you should consider joining in Dry January – and why a month without drink is not enough