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I'm surprised this was mentioned at all. There's even newer research that basically shows any amount of alcohol regularly is bad for you.

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The idea that any amount of alcohol is bad for you is about as surprising of a concept to me as vaping actually being bad for you. Drinking poison or filling your lungs with anything that isn't air is not healthy.

Presumably you are not including any mental benefits? Or consider 'stress' of any sorts as a non-health issue?

Or social benefits, depending on which country you live in. Way too broad to say that any alcohol is "bad for you".

And social benefits can have massive physical repercussions. Happiness breeds healthiness, loneliness the opposite.

Of course I'm not implying that alcohol is in any way healthy, but it's probably healthier to have great drunk moments with your friends once in a while than it is to be lonely and not drink. It's important to note that you certainly can be social without alcohol though.

Of course stress is a problem, but the thought that you have to drink to solve that problem is a terrible thought to me. It is unfortunate if this is what society thinks.

"What can we say? We know alcohol's a toxin. We'll never believe alcohol can be good for you. This is America, for chrissake! We're willing to die for our true beliefs!" https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/addiction-in-society...

Also, air can often be unhealthy. Even places where the air is 'clean.'

That's mighty convincing evidence you have right there.

Here's one: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6...

From the conclusion: "Our results show that the safest level of drinking is none."

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