The risks of alcohol consumption
Two cans of lager for a man, or two standard glasses of wine for a woman, might not sound excessive – but regularly consuming any more than this means you’re flouting official alcohol guidelines and, yes, possibly damaging your health.
While the guidelines – men shouldn’t regularly exceed three to four units a day, which is equivalent to two cans of regular strength lager; and women shouldn’t regularly drink more than two to three units daily, equivalent to one 175ml glass of wine – might seem stingy they exist for a reason.
