U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned in a recent advisory about alcohol use increasing cancer risk.The advisory notes that alcohol can increase the risk of throat, liver, esophageal, mouth, larynx (voice box), colon and rectal cancers, making it the "third leading preventable cause of cancer" in the U.S. This guidance follows the rise of the "sober curious" trend, with younger generations scaling back on how much they drink or choosing not to partake at all.ALCOHOL LINKED TO CANCER RISK IN US SURGEON GENERAL'S NEW ADVISORY For those who are interested in curbing their alcohol use, here are six tips on how to do so safely.Alcohol is "one of the most serious substances" when it comes to detoxification, sometimes requiring medical hospitalization to manage withdrawal symptoms, according to Dr. Chris Tuell, clinical director at the Lindner Center of HOPE in Mason, Ohio.Tuell, who is also an associate professor at the University of… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.
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