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Alcohol is really getting a beating these days. Just like anything, in moderation it actually is ok, and has some benefits. Studies on pubmed show light to mode

by robchez 16y ago

Alcohol is really getting a beating these days. Just like anything, in moderation it actually is ok, and has some benefits. Studies on pubmed show light to moderate alcohol consumption helps with: Longevity [1] and guards against: Alzheimer's disease [2] Metabolic Syndrome [3] Rheumatoid Arthritis [4] Cold [5] Types of Cancers [6] etc. [1] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10636266 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10636266 [2] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15455646 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15455646 [3] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15562213 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15562213 [4] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16872514 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16872514 [5] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8363004 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8363004 [6] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15957170 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15957170 edit: formatting.

epo 16y ago
Not to sound trite but the problem isn't alcohol it is problem drinkers. Those who can drink moderately do so with any consequential benefits which accrue. Those who can't drink moderately always start out thinking they are drinking moderately but unthinkingly fall into "just one more". A problem drinker (or a 'seasoned' smoker) cannot partake moderately, they don't know how to stop. For these people the moderate drinking message is misleading and harmful. Haven't read the book the article is based on because it appears to be out of print in the UK (or at least very expensive) but another factor contributing to alcoholism is a person's capacity to take alcohol. The more tolerant you are the more you drink to get a buzz, and if you are in the habit of drinking heavily on a regular basis then the other health issues - such as habituation - have a greater chance to develop.

by robchez 16y ago

epo 16y ago

Not to sound trite but the problem isn't alcohol it is problem drinkers. Those who can drink moderately do so with any consequential benefits which accrue. Those who can't drink moderately always start out thinking they are drinking moderately but unthinkingly fall into "just one more". A problem drinker (or a 'seasoned' smoker) cannot partake moderately, they don't know how to stop. For these people the moderate drinking message is misleading and harmful. Haven't read the book the article is based on because it appears to be out of print in the UK (or at least very expensive) but another factor contributing to alcoholism is a person's capacity to take alcohol. The more tolerant you are the more you drink to get a buzz, and if you are in the habit of drinking heavily on a regular basis then the other health issues - such as habituation - have a greater chance to develop.