Alison Aubrey

Alison Aubrey, NPR News.

If you choose to drink alcohol, the standard advice has long been to limit consumption to up to one drink a day for women, two for men. But many experts now say this amount of daily drinking may be too high. Dr. Ashish Didwania of Northwestern University is among them.

If you choose to drink alcohol, the standard advice has long been to limit consumption to up to one drink a day for women, two for men. But many experts now say this amount of daily drinking may be too high. Dr. Ashish Didwania of Northwestern University is among them.

Some research points to an increased risk of certain cancers, including breast cancer, with as little as three to six drinks per week. In Canada, the recommendations are that people should consume no more than two drinks per week to avoid alcohol-related harms. Alison Aubrey, NPR News.

Some research points to an increased risk of certain cancers, including breast cancer, with as little as three to six drinks per week. In Canada, the recommendations are that people should consume no more than two drinks per week to avoid alcohol-related harms. Alison Aubrey, NPR News.