date:Aug 12, 2016
Could a small drop in the alcohol content of beer or other drinks reduce the harmful effects of alcohol in society at large?
A new review in Lancet Gastroenterology Hepatology, which explores the evidence, suggests this approach may be worth pursuing. Alcohol accounts for significant death and disability worldwide. Among those aged 20-39, nearly one-quarter of deaths can be attributed to alcohol, according to the World Health Organization.
The idea is that a small reduction in alcohol -- such