New Study Links Even One Drink Daily to Increased Cancer Risk

A new study suggests that consuming just one alcoholic drink per day significantly increases the risk of developing cancer and premature death, challenging previous notions about moderate alcohol consumption.

Professor Eitan Friedman, director of the Genetic Institute for Early Detection at Assuta Ramat HaHayal, explained the findings in an interview. He noted that recommendations have shifted, contrasting the World Health Organization's past advice of up to two drinks daily for men and one for women with current understanding. "The pendulum has moved," he stated.

According to Friedman, individuals reporting at least one alcoholic drink daily face a 13% to 14% higher risk of dying from any cause before age 75, in addition to an elevated risk for various cancers. He emphasized that there is no definitively safe level of alcohol consumption, suggesting the need to find a "golden mean."