Canadian Researchers Say Their Tool Calculates Impact of Alcohol on Lifespan

Canadian Researchers Say Their Tool Calculates Impact of Alcohol on Lifespan
A calculator developed by researchers at the University of Victoria’s Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR) aims to determine how a person’s drinking habits impact his or her body over time. VDB Photos/Shutterstock
Jennifer Cowan
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A group of Canadian researchers say they’ve developed a tool that can calculate the impact of alcohol consumption habits on overall health and lifespan.

Dubbed the Know Alcohol tool, the calculator was created at the University of Victoria’s Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR) to determine how a person’s drinking habits are impacting his or her body.