The latest evidence on alcohol and health - your top questions answered
Kiwi’s and Aussie’s love a drink or three. But does your knowledge on alcohol stop at “hangover”?
This conversation strikes a balance between recommendations and what may be realistic for you. This discussion is based around the most up-to-date synthesis of evidence from the Heart Foundation NZ’s 2023 alcohol position statement and Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol & Health 2023.
We cover:
Alcohol is a psychoactive substance - what does that mean?
How does alcohol affect the body?
Where is the evidence strongest when it comes to alcohol intake and health risks?
The key heart health outcomes from the NZ Heart Foundation 2023 alcohol position statement
The Mediterranean diet and red wine
Are some alcoholic drinks better than others (beer vs wine vs spirits etc.)?
What do the current New Zealand and Australian alcohol guidelines recommend?
What is the evidence that underpins daily vs weekly standard drink limits?
The Canadian alcohol guidelines use the most recent evidence when it comes to alcohol and health. What are their recommendations?
Why does New Zealand have different standard drink recommendations for females and males?
Food products must contain nutrition information panels. What about alcoholic beverages?
Has there been much research done on zero and low alcohol products?
Are younger people drinking less?
NZ’s alcohol use is projected to increase over the next decade and likely by adults aged 50 years and over.
Relationship between accessibility and affordability of alcohol and its consumption
Q+A (questions from social media followers)
One-liners you don’t want to miss:
“Prior to this there were lots of myths floating around like “I am going to drink red wine instead of white wine because this is going to benefit my heart”
“In Ireland earlier this year they have announced they are making changes to mandatory labelling of alcohol. There will now be a health warning for cancer and liver disease.”
“Essentially our key message was that any steps you can take to drink less is going to benefit your heart health but also your overall health too.”
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