The Truth About Drinking: No Health Benefits, Declining Screening Rates, and Longevity Risks
New research has shown that moderate drinking has no health benefits at all, debunking the idea that having a few drinks is not detrimental to one's health. The latest study analyzed more than 100 previous studies of more than 5 million adults and found that most of those studies were observational, which means that they could identify associations and links within the data, but not necessarily determine cause and effect. The report found that moderate drinkers demonstrate other behaviors that probably affect their overall health: They tend to be healthier eaters and they’re more likely to exercise. The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction issued a much more hardline stance on drinking, recommending that Canadians avoid alcohol as much as possible.
