JAMA Open Network, lays the ground for future research to corroborate these findings and determine the underlying mechanism for the relationship.Drinking alcohol is a central part of many cultures across the world.
Beyond the immediate adverse effects of a hangover, drinking alcohol in excess has associations with various poor health outcomes.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), excessive alcohol use includes heavy drinking (more than eight or 15 drinks a week for women and men, respectively), binge drinking (drinking four or five drinks in about 2 hours for women and men, respectively), or drinking while underage or pregnant.The CDC define a drink as 14 grams of pure alcohol.