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The Lifestyle Shift That’s Transforming American Health

A quiet but powerful transformation is taking place across America as drinking rates hit their lowest point since record-keeping began in 1939. For the first time in history, only 54% of Americans now consume alcohol at all, and an even more remarkable shift has occurred in how people view moderate drinking. A majority of Americans now recognize that even one or two drinks per day can be harmful to their health, marking a complete reversal from decades of conventional wisdom.

The change spans across all age groups, with adults aged 35 to 54 reducing their drinking by 10 percentage points since 2023 alone. Even among those who still drink, consumption has dropped dramatically, with a record low 24% having had a drink in the past 24 hours. Public health experts are celebrating this cultural shift as evidence that scientific research about alcohol’s health risks is finally reaching mainstream America. This awakening comes as medical organizations update their guidelines to reflect mounting evidence that alcohol increases cancer risk and contributes to numerous health problems, proving that sometimes the most profound changes happen one person at a time.

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