India, Dec. 1 -- If your weekend bar crawl feels harmless because you "only drink once in a while," you're not alone - many people assume occasional alcohol doesn't really affect the body. But how much drinking is actually safe, and at what point does the damage start to build quietly beneath the surface? According to experts, alcohol impacts the body every single time, and understanding how frequency changes its effects is key to knowing the real risks.

Dr Manan Vora, a Mumbai-based orthopaedic surgeon, health educator, and NutriByte Wellness co-founder, is unpacking the age-old question - is there such a thing as a safe alcohol limit? In an Instagram video posted on November 30, the surgeon emphasises, "Most people don't realise this, ...