Does Alcohol Really Offer Any Health Benefits?

Does Alcohol Really Offer Any Health Benefits?
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For years, it has been widely accepted that moderate drinking, as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle, has protective health benefits. However, a recent study suggests that this long-held belief may not be accurate.

In the past, research indicated that people who consumed moderate amounts of alcohol tended to live longer and have a lower risk of heart disease than those who didn’t drink at all.

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George Citroner reports on health and medicine, covering topics that include cancer, infectious diseases, and neurodegenerative conditions. He was awarded the Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) award in 2020 for a story on osteoporosis risk in men.
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