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Daily Glass of Wine Is Bad for You, Heart Federation Says in New Policy

“The evidence is clear: any level of alcohol consumption can lead to loss of healthy life,” it said.

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Any level of drinking can lead to loss of healthy life, the World Heart Federation has said, as it sought to dispel the idea that a daily glass of wine may be good for you.

In a new policy briefing, the organisation said it wanted to "challenge the widespread notion" that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol can decrease the risk of heart disease and called for urgent action to tackle the global rise in deaths caused by drinking.