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One thing that would be helpful in making this type of decision is to know the impact on average life expectancy. For instance, cigarettes shorten one's life by
by rcme 4y ago
One thing that would be helpful in making this type of decision is to know the impact on average life expectancy. For instance, cigarettes shorten one's life by an average of 13 years. Most would agree that 13 years is an absolutely massive number.
According to this one source, the average lifespan of a drinker consuming 10-15 drinks a week is shortened by 1-2 years: https://www.nationaltasc.org/years-drinking-take-away-from-life/ https://www.nationaltasc.org/years-drinking-take-away-from-l...
Warnings are important, but giving people clear data on the consequences of their decisions are is important too.
- cjbgkagh 4y agoBeing obese seems to have an effect of between 3-14 years depending on the study. I think emphasis should be proportionate, so maybe less emphasis on alcohol and more emphasis on the negative effects of being overweight. But still some emphasis on alcohol... proportionate.
- tptacek 4y agoThe study that page relies on is about all-cause mortality (in particular, CVD); the article is about cancer warnings.