The study found that people who down more than seven drinks a week can expect to die sooner than those who drink less. While the US government currently recommends no more than seven drinks a week for women, the recommendation for men is 14 drinks. The new study estimates that 40-year-old men who drink as much as the current US guidelines allow can expect to live one to two years less than men who have no more than seven drinks per week. Spain and Romania set the upper limit for men at the equivalent of 20 drinks each week, for example. About half the participants said they had more than 100 grams of alcohol a week.

Source: Hindustan Times April 13, 2018 04:30 UTC