Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart but better research methods have thrown cold water on that idea.

Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart.

Thats the new advice experts are recommending for the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which are scheduled to be updated later this year for the first time in five years. The guidelines now say men should limit themselves to two drinks a day, and that women should limit themselves to one. In a report released Wednesday, a committee of experts noted there isnt adequate evidence to support different alcohol recommendations for men and women, and that research supports tightening the limit for men. With alcohol, Naimi said two drinks a day was associated with a increased risk of death compared with one drink a day. Many Americans already exceed the current advice on alcohol limits, Naimi noted.