Breaking down the new 2025-2030 U.S. Dietary Guidelines: why the alcohol limit is now one drink or less per day and the key research that prompted this shift.

The Trump administration has changed federal guidance on alcohol consumption as part of its updated U.S. dietary guidelines.

The new nutrition guidance notably removes the previous recommendation to limit alcohol consumption to 1 drink or fewer daily for women and 2 drinks or fewer per men.

Now the government’s recommendation is to “limit” drinking, without specifying safe amounts for men and women. The guidelines no longer warn of risks like cancer.

U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans on Wednesday. Recommendations regarding alcohol consumption are notably less specific than in previous

In a reversal of current health recommendations, the Trump administration's new guidelines no longer specify clear limits on alcohol consumption

Last spring, a group of officials from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services was drafting a proposal to halve the recommended limit for alcohol consumption for men to one drink a day, according to two former government sources and a document seen by Reuters.

Federal guidelines include prioritizing nutrient-dense foods, including protein, dairy, healthy fats, whole grains, and fruits and vegetables.