People reeeeally overestimate just how many drinks and with what frequency it takes to cross into that "it's negatively affecting my health" threshold. The may

People reeeeally overestimate just how many drinks and with what frequency it takes to cross into that "it's negatively affecting my health" threshold. The mayo clinic recommends these standards Up to one drink a day for women of all ages. Up to one drink a day for men older than age 65. Up to two drinks a day for men age 65 and younger. The limit for men is higher because men generally weigh more and have more of an enzyme that metabolizes alcohol than women do. A drink is defined as: 12 ounces (355 milliliters, or mL) of beer 5 ounces (148 mL) of wine 1.5 ounces (44 mL) of 80-proof distilled spirits Most people from my experience: - Pour a glass of wine way over 5 ounces - Drink pints of beer at the bar, which are 16 oz, not 12, and drink at least 2 or 3. The moderate part is the key, both in frequency, and amount. Not drinking all week, then binge drinking is worse than simply drinking one drink every day of the week.