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I don't think the article is stating anything controversial here. The position that any amount of alcohol is harmful is not contradictory with the position that
by mise_en_place 5y ago
I don't think the article is stating anything controversial here. The position that any amount of alcohol is harmful is not contradictory with the position that alcohol is beneficial in reducing cardiovascular risk. In other words, the framing effect is leading to a cognitive bias. One position is framed in terms of negative outcomes, while the other is framed in terms of positive outcomes. Hence the visceral reaction to the article.
- machinelearning 5y agoActually the headline implies that there is no cardiovascular benefit. “Studies have shown that even small amounts of alcohol can increase a person's risk of cardiovascular disease” “To date, no reliable correlation has been found between moderate alcohol consumption and a lower risk of heart disease”
- mise_en_place 5y agoYes, relative to abstaining. If there's a 40% risk reduction in cardiovascular mortality in moderate drinkers, then there will be a 60% increase in risk for the moderate drinking, relative to someone who abstains.
- bjoyx 5y ago
- machinelearning 5y agoNot sure I follow, what group are they comparing the 40% risk reduction to?