Large Study Reveals Different Mortality Patterns for Beer, Wine, and Spirits Consumption

A large prospective cohort study published in *Nutrition Journal* found that high total alcohol intake was linked to higher mortality from all causes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and other causes. Even moderate total alcohol consumption was associated with elevated cancer mortality. However, low or moderate alcohol intake from wine was associated with lower mortality for some outcomes, while low-to-moderate spirits and beer/cider intake may be associated with adverse mortality outcomes, particularly cancer mortality. The observational design of the study means it cannot establish causation.