Having a glass of wine after a long day at work may not be such a good idea after all, according to a global study released Thursday by the Lancet.

The findings are&nbsp;based on previous research into the effects&nbsp;of alcohol consumption on a person's health.

The study concludes that although moderate drinking could protect against heart disease and diabetes, the risk of cancers and other illnesses outweighs the benefits.

Study warns no amount of alcohol is safe

A new study has found that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption, but that doesn't mean David Spiegelhalter will be swearing off booze.

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 08: A lady holds a glass of wine while on the balcony during the Starz Power Bruch at Cochon on July 8, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Peter Forest/Getty Images for Starz)

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Despite headlines about a glass of wine a day being healthy, a new study warns that no amount of alcohol is good for you.

Study warns no amount of alcohol is safe — but a risk expert says it's nothing to panic about

Dr. David Bridgeo, a Windsor-based family physician, said the study may lead doctors to recommend their patients kick alcohol for good.

"It is thought that some of the funding behind the studies that showed the benefits of alcohol consumption may have been funded, in part, by companies that produce alcohol," he said.

"I think we're going to see a downward recommendation for safe [consumption]&nbsp;— perhaps abstinence."

Check out the full interview with Dr. David&nbsp;Bridgeo here:

Global study suggests no amount of alcohol is safe

Windsor family physician David Bridgeo reacts to a large global study published in the Lancet, which says there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.

Alcohol was the leading risk factor for disease and premature death in men and women between the ages of 15 and 49 worldwide in 2016, according to the study published Thursday by The Lancet.

Doctors may recommend full abstinence from alcohol, Windsor physician says

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