Health Controversy: Do We Drink Too Much? England May Be Changing Alcohol Guidelines

It's hard to keep up with all the news about alcohol: It's good for you! It's bad for you! Wait, it's good for you! No, it causes cancer! With all the flip-flopping and conflicting advice, the head honchos of Britain's medical boards are convening to possibly change the recommended drinking guidelines for their population. This is all making us, across the Atlantic, wonder if we should too...

When it comes to alcohol, do the guidelines for how much is too much need tweaking? Officials in England are asking that question now, especially as it seems the current guidelines in their country--no more than three units of alcohol for women, and four for men--seem a little outdated. Experts in the UK worry that these recommendations could leave people at a higher risk for diabetes, heart disease and cancer. But, the jury is still out as new research on the health benefits and consequences of alcohol seem to be always updated.
Another interesting twist: Some in England are suggesting that people don't drink everyday, as a way to give the liver a rest, and this could be part of the new guidelines in discussion (currently, there is no suggestion for no-drinking days in the UK or US's alcohol guidelines).
How often do you drink? Do you think, as a culture, we drink too much?