India, Feb. 2 -- In an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times' Kumkum Chadha, Dr. Randhir Sud, Chairperson of the Department of Gastroenterology at Medanta Hospital, and Dr. Subhash Gupta, Chairperson of the Centre for Liver at Max Hospital, discussed the truth behind alcohol consumption, debunking several popular myths.

Alcohol has long been a subject of debate-celebrated in social gatherings, linked to cultural traditions, yet shadowed by serious health risks. While some believe a glass of wine promotes heart health or that moderate drinking is harmless, leading medical experts are now unequivocally stating otherwise.

Medical experts have time and again highlighted the grave health risks associated with alcohol consumption, which is...