>The optimal level of alcohol intake for health and longevity is zero This is the conclusion of the most recent lancet study on alcohol and health. However, t

>The optimal level of alcohol intake for health and longevity is zero This is the conclusion of the most recent lancet study on alcohol and health. However, the lancet study comingles societal and personal health affects, which I find annoying (drunk driving, increased violence, etc) From everything that I've read, alcohol has a j-curve benefit to cardio health, and a j curve detriment to cancer rates. When you look at mortality rates vs alcohol consumption, the J part of the curve doesn't return to 'tee-totaler' non drinker baseline until you're at ~ 4 drinks a day, which is a lot.