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Canada, alcohol tipping point: 2 drinks a week and shock label
In short, a revolution compared to the 2011 guidelines that allowed a maximum of 10 drinks per week for women and 15 for men.
Shocking news for approximately 80% of adult Canadians who drink alcohol. Canadian experts, reports the BBC, explain that the drastic change in policy, from almost 2 drinks a day to two a weekis the result of better research over the years.
“The main message of these guidelines is: A lot of alcohol is not good for your healthErin Hobin, an Ontario public health scientist and member of the think tank that developed the new guidelines, said, “And if you drink less, you drink more,” she added.
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