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Low risk drinking guidelines from the NIAAA:

Healthy men under 65:

No more than 4 drinks in one day and no more than 14 drinks per week.

Healthy women (all ages) and healthy men 65 and older: No more than 3 drinks in one day and no more than 7 drinks per week.

One drink is defined as 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor. So remember that a mixed drink or full glass of wine are probably more than one drink.

Abstinence from alcohol Abstinence from alcohol is the best choice for people who take medication(s) that interact with alcohol, have health conditions that could be exacerbated by alcohol (e.g. liver disease), are pregnant or may become pregnant or have had a problem with alcohol or another substance in the past.

Benefits of “low-risk” drinking Following these guidelines reduces the risk of health problems such as cancer, liver disease, reduced immunity, ulcers, sleep problems, complications of existing conditions, and more. It also reduces the risk of depression, social problems, and difficulties at school or work.

This week on the podcast we are continuing the series "Alcohol &" with a conversation on Alcohol & Aging.  Janet Gourand, the founder and leader of Tribe Sober quit drinking at the age of 63 after years of heavy alcohol use. 

Janet is an inspiration to so many and shares her story of multiple "wake-up calls" that were ignored, including a battle with breast cancer until the last when she blacked out and lost almost a full day of memory.  

The most important element for Janet's success with sobriety was finding a tribe and she wanted to help others do the same so she created Tribe Sober. 

We discuss the health risks of alcohol and aging and how it impacts chronic diseases like hypertension. 

We dispell the myths that alcohol improves heart health and what low-risk drinking means as you get older. 

Janet has shared an article with Medium on how to stay younger and guess what her number one tip is: Ditch the drink! Read that article  here. 

You can learn about Janet and her community Tribe Sober at www.tribesober.com