Yes, even just one drink.
iStockand benefits of moderate alcohol consumption. But according to a policy brief released by the World Heart Federation on Jan. 20, the international medical organization is warning that not only does a daily glass of wine not promote health benefits but that"no amount of alcohol is good for the heart.
in 2019, accounting for 4.3 percent of all mortality globally. This includes 12.6 percent of deaths of men between the ages of 15 and 49. And while consuming alcoholic beverages has been linked by research to cancer, digestive illnesses, and risk factors resulting in injuries, it has also been found to have a negative effect on heart health.
"The evidence is clear: any level of alcohol consumption can lead to loss of healthy life," the WHF wrote in a press release announcing the brief."Studies have shown that even small amounts of alcohol can increase a person's risk of cardiovascular disease, including coronary disease, stroke, heart failure, hypertensive heart disease, cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation, and aneurysm.
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