What's alcohol costing you?

Health impact based on your weekly intake

1 beer = 1 glass wine = 1 shot spirits
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estimated health impact
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Weekly drinks
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Guideline limit
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Over guideline
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Weekly calories from alcohol

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Medical Disclaimer: This tool provides general educational estimates. Always consult your prescribing physician or healthcare provider before making medication changes or interpreting results from population-based models.

Frequently Asked Questions

Guidelines: max 14/week for men, 7/week for women. Recent research (GBD 2023) suggests even moderate drinking carries some risk.

Mild fatty liver reverses in 2-4 weeks of abstinence. Significant damage takes months to years. Some damage (cirrhosis) is irreversible.

Sources

  1. Saunders JB, et al. Development of the AUDIT. Addiction. 1993;88(6):791-804. Link
  2. WHO. AUDIT Guidelines for Use in Primary Care. 2nd ed. 2001. Link

Methodology

Models health impact based on weekly alcohol intake, biological sex, body weight, and age. Uses WHO AUDIT framework for risk stratification. Caloric impact calculated at 150 kcal per standard drink (14g alcohol). Guideline thresholds from NIAAA: 14 drinks/week for men, 7 for women.

Alcohol health impact depends on weekly intake, biological sex, weight, and age. Guidelines recommend no more than 14 standard drinks/week for men and 7 for women. Each standard drink contains 14g alcohol (~150 calories). Women metabolize alcohol more slowly due to lower body water percentage. The GBD 2023 study found risk increases above any level of consumption.

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