I've read a lot of studies on alcohol and health. Broadly, I've come to a few conclusions. * Alcohol raises your risk of cancer, and this effect is exponentia

I've read a lot of studies on alcohol and health. Broadly, I've come to a few conclusions. * Alcohol raises your risk of cancer, and this effect is exponential. Your risk at a 6 pack a week is minimal. Your risk at a 12 pack a week is moderate. Your risk at a case a week is enough to start seriously increasing your risk of dying. * Alcohol lowers your risk of cardiovascular disease at low doses (6/12 pack), but this effect is swamped by your risks of cancer and liver disease above that amount * A lot of recent studies with the most negative outlook on alcohol include negative externalities like drunk driving, domestic violence, etc. While this is accurate on a population level, it tells you nothing about your individual risk. Overall, the risks have to be balanced against how much you personally enjoy consuming it. At *moderate* levels of drinking, the risks are not a personal concern for me. I would argue most peoples diet, exercise, and sleep habits have a much higher effect on their long term health.