The health risks of drinking depend on how much you drink. The health risks of drinking a little alcohol include:

  • Injuries and accidents
  • Sleep issues
  • Cancer
  • High blood pressure
  • Digestive problems
  • Weaker immune system, which raises your chances of getting sick

 

The health risks of drinking a lot include:

  • Alcohol poisoning
  • Heart disease
  • Liver disease
  • Pancreatic disease
  • Stroke
  • Alcohol use disorder
  • Lung problems like pneumonia
  • Memory problems like dementia
  • Weaker muscles
  • Weaker bones, which make it more likely you’ll break a bone

 

The more you drink, the greater your risk. Cutting back how much you drink can help lower your risk. But the best is not to drink at all.

 

If you do drink, experts recommend you drink in moderation. That means no more than 1 drink a day for woman and no more than 2 drinks a day for men.

 

Make your risks shrink – cut back on how much you drink!