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A new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General states that regular alcohol consumption, even in moderation, can increase the risk of certain cancers. The new guidelines recommend that cancer ...
In 2025, the Surgeon General of the United States Vice Admiral Vivek Murthy called for updates to alcohol warning labels on alcoholic beverages, with the advisory noting “Alcohol is a well-established, preventable cause of cancer responsible for about 100,000 cases of cancer and 20,000 cancer deaths annually in the United States.” [22] The ...
Phenolic acids provide a protective effect on the risk of post-menopausal breast cancer.
The mechanisms of increased breast cancer risk by alcohol are not clear, and may be: Increased estrogen and androgen levels [8] Enhanced mammary gland susceptibility to carcinogenics [8] Increased mammary DNA damage [8] Greater metastatic potential of breast cancer cells [8] Their magnitude likely depends on the amount of alcohol consumed. [8]
A woman drinking an average of two units of alcohol per day has an 8% higher risk of developing breast cancer than a woman who drinks an average of one unit of alcohol per day. [60] A study concluded that for every additional drink regularly consumed per day, the incidence of breast cancer increases by 11 per 1000. [47]
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A glass of red wine. The health effects of wine are mainly determined by its active ingredient – alcohol. [1] [2] Preliminary studies found that drinking small quantities of wine (up to one standard drink per day for women and one to two drinks per day for men), particularly of red wine, may be associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular diseases, cognitive decline, stroke, diabetes ...