Toasting to someone’s good health is an age-old ritual. Now, it turns out that a little less drinking may be the path to better health.

That’s because new research shows drinking even less than the recommended limit of alcohol still heightens the risk of cardiovascular issues. For their study, researchers at a university in the United Kingdom studied cardiovascular-related hospitalizations among more than 350,000 people between 40 and 69 years old.

During the seven-year study period, people who drank less than the limit recommended by the UK’s chief medical officers still faced additional cardiovascular risks. In the UK, health experts advise consuming less than six pints of beer or 10 small glasses of wine per week. Even among those who imbibed less than that, the researchers found a heightened risk: Each additional 1½ pints of beer was associated with a 23% increased risk of a cardiovascular event.

In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines moderate drinking as one drink or less per day for women and two for men.

The study’s authors say their findings are additional evidence that turns the tables on the health benefits of moderate drinking. They even went a step further, calling the supposed benefit from low to moderate alcohol consumption the biggest myth since smoking was considered good for health. Separately, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concurs: Despite past studies about the protective health benefits of moderate alcohol consumption, more recent research shows that may not be true.

So whether your toast is “cheers,” “salud” [sah-lud] or “zdrowie” [naz-droh-vee-ay], less may be more when it comes to the alcohol involved.