Paul Saladino· MD
The striking reality is that from the first drop you drink of alcohol, you are harming your heart. You are increasing your cardiovascular risk.
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
The striking reality is that from the first drop you drink of alcohol, you are harming your heart. You are increasing your cardiovascular risk.
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We also know that even one drink a day is not healthy for your heart. It's actually damaging from a cardiovascular perspective.