How Alcohol Is Linked to Common Cancers

The benefits of an alcohol-free life surpass the outdated theory that light alcohol consumption is good for our health.
How Alcohol Is Linked to Common Cancers
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For years, Sarah van Niekerk believed that her nightly glass of red wine was doing her heart a favor. It wasn’t until her breast cancer diagnosis—and a quiet comment from her oncologist—that she learned that even low levels of alcohol can raise cancer risk.

“I felt betrayed,” she said. “No one ever warned me.”

Zena le Roux
Zena le Roux
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Zena le Roux is a health journalist with a master’s in investigative health journalism and a certified health and wellness coach specializing in functional nutrition. She is trained in sports nutrition, mindful eating, internal family systems, and applied polyvagal theory. She works in private practice and serves as a nutrition educator for a UK-based health school.