Research continues to emerge showing that alcohol is bad for our health, increasing the risk of at least seven different types of cancer, disrupting sleep and hurting mental-wellbeing. Now, scientists have uncovered the exact number of years drinking could cut from your lifespan—and how many drinks per week produce the worst health outcomes.
In a new study published in the journal Neurology, researchers found that heavy drinkers—those who had eight or more drinks per week—died 13 years earlier on average than non-drinkers. Additionally, former heavy drinkers had greater cognitive decline and brain damage.
