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Suneeta Sunny

Cancer Risk 'From The First Drop': Study Warns Even Light Drinking Risky To Elderly

The study notes that even light drinking could increase cancer deaths among elderly adults. (Credit: Image by Freepik)

Have you heard about drinking for good health? Well, a study suggests that it may not be beneficial as you age. Researchers found that no amount of alcohol could help heart health, and even light drinking could increase cancer deaths among elderly adults.

To understand the link between alcohol consumption patterns and mortality, the researchers followed up with over 135,000 adults from the UK Biobank for 12 years. All the participants were 60 or older.

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