Dear Readers: Last week, Bryce Pugh, a first year Brody medical student with an interest in neurosurgery and passion for brain health talked about alcohol’s role in our health. Few drinks carry the FDA Nutrition Facts label making it difficult for consumers to know what if any nutrition benefit their drink provides. Here is what Bryce found out.

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans state that consuming a small amount of alcohol may be part of a healthy diet, but no one needs to drink to be healthy.