Light drinking (variably defined, but loosely: a few standard drinks a week, and less than a drink a day) is associated with measurable increased risk of esophageal and breast cancers, per NCI.

People have known for centuries that drinking too much alcohol is bad for you. The short-term physical effects on cognition and motor function speak for themselves. The longer-term physical ...

For people who quit after drinking 1.5 drinks per day or less, their LDL rose 1.10 mg/dL, and their HDL fell by 1.25 mg/dL. Quitting after drinking 1.5 to three drinks per day led to a rise in LDL ...

Moderate Drinking Raises Health Risks While Offering Few Benefits A federal analysis that will shape the influential U.S. Dietary Guidelines questions alcohol’s overall benefits.