# Even light drinking increases risk of death

**URL:** <https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/even-light-drinking-increases-risk-of-death/529>\
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**Created:** [October 31, 2018, 2:50am UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/even-light-drinking-increases-risk-of-death/529 "2018-10-31T02:50:03Z")\
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> **[Even light drinking increases risk of death: At any age, daily drinkers 20...](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181003102732.htm)**
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> Analyzing data from more than 400,000 people, researchers have found that consuming one to two drinks four or more times per week -- an amount deemed healthy by current guidelines -- increases the risk of premature death by 20 percent.

  
Analyzing data from more than 400,000 people, researchers have found that consuming one to two drinks four or more times per week – an amount deemed healthy by current guidelines – increases the risk of premature death by 20 percent.