drinking more than a small shot of beer at the pub per day could be detrimental to their health, a shock new study reveals.According to the research, women aged 39 and under should drink no more than two tablespoons' worth of wine, or just 100ml of beer.People aged over 40 can have larger quantities of alcohol because it can help ward off ailments like heart disease, strokes and diabetes when you pass that landmark birthday. READ MORE: Queen said 'thank goodness Meghan isn't coming' to Philip's funeral, author claimsExperts recommended that the weekly alcohol consumption should be spread across three days or more.
Despite binge drinking being more common in younger generations, boffins said that young people face higher risks by getting sloshed than their older counterparts.
The study, published in The Lancet, discovered that almost 60% of those who drank harmful amounts of booze were people aged 15 to 39.
People in that age group were warned that alcohol provides no health benefits for them and increases the risk of drinking-related injuries, car accidents, suicides or murders.