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This reminds me that whole thing where some study showed a comparison of average daily alcohol consumption and showed that "moderate" drinkers actually had lowe
by _huayra_ 5y ago
This reminds me that whole thing where some study showed a comparison of average daily alcohol consumption and showed that "moderate" drinkers actually had lower mortality than those who don't drink (obviously heavy drinkers had _much_ higher mortality).
Little did anyone seem to realize that people who don't drink may be abstaining for health reasons and thus may be more likely to die / get sick regardless.
But it was sure great for the booze industry.
https://newsroom.clevelandclinic.org/2022/01/31/no-amount-of-alcohol-safe-for-heart-report-says/ https://newsroom.clevelandclinic.org/2022/01/31/no-amount-of...
- busymom0 5y agoDidn’t it also have to do with how people who can afford frequent wines were wealthier and thus less stress and other problems?
- mensetmanusman 5y agoThe sugar industry has almost killed more…
- HellsMaddy 5y agoNot only that those who abstain do so for health reasons, but many teetotalers were in the past alcoholics. Those who have never had a drinking problem tend to have few qualms with a glass of wine here or there, and so could be classified as light/occasional drinkers.
- bkjelden 5y agoThe other explanation is that being a 'moderate' drinker correlates with being able to do things in moderation in general, which is predictive of longevity.
- gpsx 5y agoMaybe all that drinking increased their grip strength. /s