New alcohol guidelines advise lower drinking levels The new Australian drinking guidelines recommend that both women AND men drink no more than two standard drinks a day over their lifetime to reduce the risk of an alcohol-related injury or disease. The guidelines from Australia’s peak health body, the NHMRC (National Health and Medical Research Council) are the result of 3 years of extensive analysis of the best available scientific evidence. Excessive alcohol can cause high blood pressure, many cancers, liver disease, obesity, mental health problems and many other illnesses. It … Continue reading Alcohol