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Drinking alcohol doesn't help you live longer. Instead, it is at least, a risk for illness


Why was it common knowledge yesterday that alcohol in moderation is good for you, but it’s common knowledge today that no amount of alcohol is OK?

Turns out the "French paradox" (that the French live longer because they drink wine) is wrong - the factor is mostly the Mediterranean diet, including more fruits and vegetables. Also;:
- The French to under-report heart-disease deaths
- 4% of all cancers and 15% of breast cancers are related to drinking. (Only 39% of Americans know that alcohol causes cancer)
- Big Alcohol companies pushed the falsehood (surprise!)
- A bias on helping a minority (alcoholics) made it look like they were the only ones endangered by drinking

https://slate.com/technology/2023/04/alcohol-wine-drinking-healthy-dangerous-study.html
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