A new study says adults should limit their alcoholconsumption to one drink a day, which is lower than drinking guidelines in the U.S. and many other countries.
Current U.S. guidelines recommend no more than seven drinks a week for women, but 14 drinks a week for men, the Associated Press reported.
A 40-year-old man who drinks as much as the U.S. guidelines allow could expect to live one to two years less than one who has a maximum of seven drinks a week, according to the study in the Lancet medical journal.
The researchers analyzed 83 studies that were conducted in 19 countries and included nearly 600,000 people who drank alcohol.
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