MEN’S HEALTH A GLASS A DAY Is regular moderate drinking really better than binge drinking? Alcohol plays a significant cultural role in Australia. Whether it’s at a lively AFL game, an intimate barbecue or bass-pumping nightclub, alcohol features in myriad social settings and is consumed in many different contexts. For years, there has been substantial research undertaken into the effects of alcohol on our health and community, much of this focusing on how the effects differ with frequency and quantity of consumption. In Australia, because alcohol is so widely accepted, we often forget that as a drug it comes with a risk to our health and safety. Additionally, people interested in reducing the risks are tempted to believe that regular moderate drinking – defined as two standard drinks per day – is less dangerous than binge drinking. BUT HOW TRUE IS THIS, REALLY? With summer around the corner – a season of festivity, parties and sporting events that make up what we call the ‘silly season’ – this may be the opportunity for you to learn how your drinking patterns, or those of your partner, brother, father or friend, are affecting your health. pindaramagazine.com.au Pindara Magazine 37
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