Zero alcohol consumption is better for health than low to moderate consumption, which still poses risks, especially regarding the gut microbiome and stress levels.

The misconception that alcohol is a health-promoting behavior is dangerous; no amount of alcohol is good for your health.

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.

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.

Low to moderate alcohol consumption may still negatively impact brain health, potentially causing neurodegeneration.

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%.

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.

Severe alcohol intake, such as binge drinking, has clear detrimental effects on health and brain function.

The normalization of binge drinking, especially among young people, has serious health consequences that are often overlooked. We need to educate ourselves about the real harms of alcohol consumption.