Alcohol Safety with Cristina Mendonsa
About this episode
Dr. Joe Galati discusses alcohol safety and health risks with Cristina Mendonsa, highlighting new research findings.
Every Tuesday morning at 10:15 am EST I join Cristina Mendonsa on Sacramento's New/Talk station KFBK to discuss the latest health stories in the news. This week, we discussed a NEW REPORT ON ALCOHOL SAFETY? LESS MAY BE BETTER FOR HEALTH 1. Rapid Escalation of Risk After One Drink The primary finding of the "Alcohol Intake and Health Study" is that health risks accelerate significantly after a single daily drink. While the risk of premature death at one drink per day is 1 in 1,000, it jumps to 1 in 25 for those who consume two drinks a day—a level previously considered "safe" for men. 2. Direct Links to Cancer and Chronic Disease The study highlights that even light drinking increases the risk of specific diseases. One drink a day is linked to higher rates of liver cirrhosis, oral and esophageal cancers, and breast cancer . Higher consumption levels further increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and injury. 3. Conflicts of Interest and Industry Influence A major controversy involves the NASEM report , a second study that reached a more "industry-friendly" conclusion by suggesting moderate drinking is healthier than abstinence. Critics noted that…
People in this episode
Host: Dr Joe Galati
Guest: Cristina Mendonsa
Topics covered
- alcohol safety
- health risks
- cancer
- chronic disease
- industry influence
- scientific methodology
Keywords
- alcohol safety
- health risks
- cancer
- chronic disease
- NASEM
- industry influence
- scientific methodology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NASEM, KFBK
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