The amount of alcohol it takes to cause health-related problems is much lower than you think, and even moderate drinking is associated with an increased risk of cancer.

Alcohol can cause cancer through various mechanisms, including inflammation and the production of toxic byproducts during its metabolism, which can damage cells over time.

There is no safe level of alcohol consumption when it comes to breast cancer. Even drinking below low-risk limits can increase the risk of developing this type of cancer.

Alcohol consumption increases the risk of cancers in the mouth, esophagus, and stomach, and can exacerbate conditions like acid reflux.

Alcohol consumption increases the conversion of testosterone to estrogen, which can lead to negative health effects such as gynecomastia in males and increased risk of estrogen-related cancers in females.

Drinking one glass of wine daily puts you at moderate risk, which is linked to nearly every form of cancer, and drinking two glasses can increase your risk by about 40%.

Regular alcohol consumption is associated with increased estrogen levels, which can disrupt testosterone-to-estrogen ratios and lead to various health issues.

Alcohol consumption affects our biology, impacting individual cells, organs, and organ systems in the brain and body.

Both light and moderate alcohol consumption can reduce brain thickness, indicating negative effects on brain health, and there's a dose-dependent increase in the shrinkage of gray matter and white matter tracts in the brain as a function of alcohol consumption.