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I very well might. I honestly had no idea there was anything unhealthy about moderate drinking. Every so often we even see dubious headlines about "daily red

I very well might. I honestly had no idea there was anything unhealthy about moderate drinking. Every so often we even see dubious headlines about "daily red wine has health benefits". I'm not aware of specific, nor do I particularly believe it's good for you, but I really had no idea that it's unhealthy.

cujo 6y ago
I call bullshit.
- recursive 6y ago
  And for what it's worth, I can believe that you genuinely don't believe me.
shrimp_emoji 6y ago
You had no idea there was anything unhealthy about consuming a neurotoxin until you heard "cancer"? : p
- recursive 6y ago
  Some people get hammered. I know that's bad. So, yes, I had that idea. I'm talking about moderate drinking. Like 1 per day or less. Yes. I didn't know it was unhealthy. Every substance has a harmful dose. Some of them have safe doses. I didn't know that alcohol (apparently) has no safe dose.
- pwinnski 6y ago
  Many societies and sub-societies practice daily light consumption of alcohol, although less so with better water quality. Frequent "popular health" headlines claim that "a daily glass of wine" or "2-3 drinks per week" has some benefits for heart health of whatever[0]. It is perfectly reasonable for people to believe that light consumption of alcohol, like a glass of wine every other day, could actually be good for them. It is false, but it is not a ridiculous belief. I'd guess that more than half of all Americans believe it. 0. https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/list-hearthealthy-wines-10089.html https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/list-hearthealthy-wines-100... "While excessive alcohol consumption can have adverse effects on your health, moderate consumption of wine is linked to a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease." https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/benefits-of-wine https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/benefits-of-wine "Emerging research continues to suggest that drinking wine in moderation — about a glass per day — offers several benefits." http://www.namhpac.org/5-healthiest-red-wine-choices-good-for-your-body/ http://www.namhpac.org/5-healthiest-red-wine-choices-good-fo... "We’ve all heard that red wine has a health benefit or two to offer..." https://www.health.com/nutrition/healthiest-wine https://www.health.com/nutrition/healthiest-wine "If you like wine, you've probably raised a glass (or two) to the reports that drinking it is good for you."

cujo 6y ago

I call bullshit.

recursive 6y ago
And for what it's worth, I can believe that you genuinely don't believe me.

shrimp_emoji 6y ago

You had no idea there was anything unhealthy about consuming a neurotoxin until you heard "cancer"? : p

recursive 6y ago
Some people get hammered. I know that's bad. So, yes, I had that idea. I'm talking about moderate drinking. Like 1 per day or less. Yes. I didn't know it was unhealthy. Every substance has a harmful dose. Some of them have safe doses. I didn't know that alcohol (apparently) has no safe dose.
pwinnski 6y ago
Many societies and sub-societies practice daily light consumption of alcohol, although less so with better water quality. Frequent "popular health" headlines claim that "a daily glass of wine" or "2-3 drinks per week" has some benefits for heart health of whatever[0]. It is perfectly reasonable for people to believe that light consumption of alcohol, like a glass of wine every other day, could actually be good for them. It is false, but it is not a ridiculous belief. I'd guess that more than half of all Americans believe it. 0. https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/list-hearthealthy-wines-10089.html https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/list-hearthealthy-wines-100... "While excessive alcohol consumption can have adverse effects on your health, moderate consumption of wine is linked to a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease." https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/benefits-of-wine https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/benefits-of-wine "Emerging research continues to suggest that drinking wine in moderation — about a glass per day — offers several benefits." http://www.namhpac.org/5-healthiest-red-wine-choices-good-for-your-body/ http://www.namhpac.org/5-healthiest-red-wine-choices-good-fo... "We’ve all heard that red wine has a health benefit or two to offer..." https://www.health.com/nutrition/healthiest-wine https://www.health.com/nutrition/healthiest-wine "If you like wine, you've probably raised a glass (or two) to the reports that drinking it is good for you."