Now we know more, how much booze is too much?
Now we know more, how much booze is too much?
How did health experts come up with the new 10-drinks-a-week rule? What's the science behind it? And are drinking levels trending up or down?
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The COVID-19 pandemic has made many Australians more health conscious and keen to find ways to improve their wellbeing. One way is to pay attention to the amount of alcohol we drink, said Professor Anne Kelso, chief executive of the National Health and Medical Research Council, when she launched new national alcohol guidelines in December.