Belief That Moderate Drinking Aids Longevity Debunked by New Research

Findings from a new systematic review and meta-analysis imply we may be greatly underestimating the impact of alcohol on health.
Belief That Moderate Drinking Aids Longevity Debunked by New Research
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Emma Suttie
Emma Suttie
D.Ac, AP
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We’ve likely all heard that the occasional glass of wine can lead to a longer lifespan. Although we may have enthusiastically embraced this conventional wisdom, a new systematic review and meta-analysis suggests it may be based on flawed science.

The findings appeared in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
Emma Suttie
Emma Suttie
D.Ac, AP
Emma is an acupuncture physician and has written extensively about health for multiple publications over the past decade. She is now a health reporter for The Epoch Times, covering Eastern medicine, nutrition, trauma, and lifestyle medicine.
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