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I'm not sure how much alcohol you drink - could be one beer / glass of wine / drink, or it could be multiple units - but for your health, I'd recommend that you

I'm not sure how much alcohol you drink - could be one beer / glass of wine / drink, or it could be multiple units - but for your health, I'd recommend that you take a 3 day break between intake. Drinking for 3-7 consecutive days, is not good for your liver, even in smaller quantities.

istorical 6y ago
where is the threshold of # of drinks in a day where daily drinking begins to adversely affect liver? I thought a glass of wine a day was considered neutral or positive, so how many glasses of wine is unehealthy for 3-7 consecutive days?
- eightails 6y ago
  I was somewhat curious too, and from a brief search found a 2004 paper that calculated roughly 1 standard drink/day for women and 2 for men as the limit before you start increasing risk of adverse effects. I haven't looked at the full text though. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0091743503003256 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S00917...
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- dionidium 6y ago
  You can find lots of articles online that dismiss the impacts of regularly drinking small amounts, but I think it's worth considering that the science on this is incomplete and more recent studies seem to be less optimistic about this. See, for example: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323252#Even-light-drinking-heightens-death-risk https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323252#Even-light-... Or: https://www.vox.com/2018/4/24/17242720/alcohol-health-risks-facts https://www.vox.com/2018/4/24/17242720/alcohol-health-risks-...
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2OEH8eoCRo0 6y ago
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-drinks/drinks-to-consume-in-moderation/alcohol-full-story/ https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-drinks/...
buggythebug 6y ago
That's all genetics. I know older men with stressful jobs who have been drinking 7-8 drinks a day for the past 40 years and they are happier and have more energy than anyone I've met.
- dionidium 6y ago
  Sure, that's obviously true. Most nutrition and general-purpose health advice is statistically derived, but we don't actually know enough to make decisions based on our individual genetics, so it's the best we can do.
- hipjiveguy 6y ago
  but how do you know if you're one of the "lucky ones" ?
- TrackerFF 6y ago
  My father in law did just that - but "only" for 30 years, and instead drank 4-6 beers daily, after work. He was not that lucky, and was recently diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver. Lost tens of pounds after they drained his belly of fluids - we'll have to see what happens next. So yes, some are lucky, others - not so much. Either way, why risk it? It's like with smokers, you'll find a bunch of 80-90 year olds that have smoked daily since they were 12, but lots of others didn't make it. As for OP, I have no idea what his drinking pattern is. But the only think that concerns me is the frequency of his drinks, especially if he's somewhat young. This is a pattern that can become hard to break out of, and can get worse with age.
- read_if_gay_ 6y ago
  Yeah, same way some people start smoking a pack a day at 20 and die a natural death at 90. Certainly smoking still is not a great idea.

istorical 6y ago

where is the threshold of # of drinks in a day where daily drinking begins to adversely affect liver? I thought a glass of wine a day was considered neutral or positive, so how many glasses of wine is unehealthy for 3-7 consecutive days?

eightails 6y ago
I was somewhat curious too, and from a brief search found a 2004 paper that calculated roughly 1 standard drink/day for women and 2 for men as the limit before you start increasing risk of adverse effects. I haven't looked at the full text though. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0091743503003256 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S00917...
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dionidium 6y ago
You can find lots of articles online that dismiss the impacts of regularly drinking small amounts, but I think it's worth considering that the science on this is incomplete and more recent studies seem to be less optimistic about this. See, for example: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323252#Even-light-drinking-heightens-death-risk https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323252#Even-light-... Or: https://www.vox.com/2018/4/24/17242720/alcohol-health-risks-facts https://www.vox.com/2018/4/24/17242720/alcohol-health-risks-...

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2OEH8eoCRo0 6y ago

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-drinks/drinks-to-consume-in-moderation/alcohol-full-story/ https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-drinks/...

buggythebug 6y ago

That's all genetics. I know older men with stressful jobs who have been drinking 7-8 drinks a day for the past 40 years and they are happier and have more energy than anyone I've met.

dionidium 6y ago
Sure, that's obviously true. Most nutrition and general-purpose health advice is statistically derived, but we don't actually know enough to make decisions based on our individual genetics, so it's the best we can do.
hipjiveguy 6y ago
but how do you know if you're one of the "lucky ones" ?
TrackerFF 6y ago
My father in law did just that - but "only" for 30 years, and instead drank 4-6 beers daily, after work. He was not that lucky, and was recently diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver. Lost tens of pounds after they drained his belly of fluids - we'll have to see what happens next. So yes, some are lucky, others - not so much. Either way, why risk it? It's like with smokers, you'll find a bunch of 80-90 year olds that have smoked daily since they were 12, but lots of others didn't make it. As for OP, I have no idea what his drinking pattern is. But the only think that concerns me is the frequency of his drinks, especially if he's somewhat young. This is a pattern that can become hard to break out of, and can get worse with age.
read_if_gay_ 6y ago
Yeah, same way some people start smoking a pack a day at 20 and die a natural death at 90. Certainly smoking still is not a great idea.