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Zero tolerance: no safe level of alcohol, study says
AFP ^ | August 24th, 2018 | Unattributed

Posted on 08/23/2018 8:04:46 PM PDT by Mariner

Even an occasional glass of wine or beer increases the risk of health problems and dying, according to a major study on drinking in 195 nations that attributes 2.8 million premature deaths worldwide each year to booze.

"There is no safe level of alcohol," said Max Griswold, a researcher at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation in Seattle, Washington and lead author for a consortium of more than 500 experts.

Despite recent research showing that light-to-moderate drinking reduces heart disease, the new study found that alcohol use is more likely than not to do harm.

"The protective effect of alcohol was offset by the risks," Griswold told AFP in summarising the results, published in medical journal The Lancet on Friday.

"Overall, the health risks associated with alcohol rose in line with the amount consumed each day."

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An average of two drinks per day, for example, translated into a 7.0 percent hike in disease and injury compared to those who opt for abstinence.

With five "units" of alcohol per day, the likelihood of serious consequences jumps by 37 percent.

(Excerpt) Read more at afp.com ...


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To: nickedknack

a bird in the hand in worth two in the bush


61 posted on 08/23/2018 8:49:44 PM PDT by a fool in paradise
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To: lightman

62 posted on 08/23/2018 8:49:55 PM PDT by LostInBayport (When there are more people riding in the cart than there are pulling it, the cart stops moving...)
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To: Mariner
"Britain's health authority, for example, suggests not exceeding 14 drinks per week." Interesting. I shall do more research. Two drinks a day is better than six a day per day. The movies from the 1940's and 1950's always had suits, dresses, drinks and smokes with cool hats, intense drama and nice cars. Hollywood back then always set the trends.
63 posted on 08/23/2018 8:51:35 PM PDT by Falconspeed ("Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others." Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-94))
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To: Mariner

Our fam is a teetotaler Family. The choice works for us. We don’t Explain to others why we think it’s wise, unless someone asks directly. We go to weddings and just act normal and order water, or non-alcholoc beverages, Works fine for us. We do have some lovely bottles of wine we’ve received as gifts from folks who don’t know that about us - we receive graciously and always put in a place of honor, because the Giver is the True Gift.


64 posted on 08/23/2018 8:53:28 PM PDT by nevermorelenore ( If My people will pray ....)
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To: Mariner

What is the safe level of no alcohol?


65 posted on 08/23/2018 8:53:35 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Mariner

Teetotaler here, married to a formerly active alcoholic, banning alcohol is the last thing we need. Anyone can make it and the crooks would have a field day.

Educate people, certainly, but prohibition is a stupid thing


66 posted on 08/23/2018 8:54:21 PM PDT by tiki
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To: LostInBayport

“And yes, I’ve had a large glass of white tonight, thank you very much.”

White what? White lightning? Blood of white people? White wine?


67 posted on 08/23/2018 8:55:11 PM PDT by Beagle8U (A Muse once bit my Sister.)
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To: LostInBayport
"I’d rather check out earlier and have a little enjoyment along the way rather than preserve myself like a mummy and languish for years in the care of the best caretakers minimum wage can buy."

I think that the preponderance of Humanity over the millennia agree...

68 posted on 08/23/2018 8:55:20 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Beagle8U
White what? White lightning? Blood of white people? White wine?

White PRIVILEGE! I'm drunk on it as I clip coupons for grocery shopping tomorrow.

(actually Chardonnay)
69 posted on 08/23/2018 8:57:57 PM PDT by LostInBayport (When there are more people riding in the cart than there are pulling it, the cart stops moving...)
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To: Mariner
It's a scourge upon mankind

Yeah! I'll drink to that!

70 posted on 08/23/2018 8:58:09 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (GOAT POTUS TRUMP)
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To: Falconspeed

Wymyns in the smoke and booze laced 60’s/70’s seemed to be slimmer, on average, than today.

Guys likely too.


71 posted on 08/23/2018 8:58:31 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Mariner

Gin sucks. Everything else is pretty good.


72 posted on 08/23/2018 8:58:35 PM PDT by mindburglar (I like spelling it Lazers. It looks cooler.)
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To: a fool in paradise

“a bird in the hand in worth two in the bush”

But a hand in a bird’s bush is worth twice as much.


73 posted on 08/23/2018 8:59:54 PM PDT by Beagle8U (A Muse once bit my Sister.)
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To: bboop

Victorians. The second building erected by the Puritans upon arrival in the new world was a brewery.


74 posted on 08/23/2018 9:03:13 PM PDT by ameribbean expat (Socialism is like a nude beach - - sounds great til you actually get there. -- David Burge.)
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To: map

“Smells like a global warming assembly”

Sounds more like a revenue enhancement scam. .0001% now DUI


75 posted on 08/23/2018 9:04:05 PM PDT by Figment
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To: Beagle8U

How much does Hillary pay Huma to influence that action?


76 posted on 08/23/2018 9:04:54 PM PDT by a fool in paradise
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To: Mariner

One of the most underreported risks of alcohol is that of cancer - oral, esophageal, gastrointestinal, pancreatic ..


77 posted on 08/23/2018 9:06:37 PM PDT by libh8er
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To: Mariner

“It’s a scourge upon mankind, with no other drug comparing to it’s destruction. “

Having seen what meth did to my small town I will politely disagree.


78 posted on 08/23/2018 9:06:57 PM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (Wisdom and education are different things. Don't confuse them.)
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To: Mariner
Lumping everybody together most certainly will show harmful effects although all the harm is on a tiny number..

and after all is said and done,Jesus made water into wine.

79 posted on 08/23/2018 9:07:35 PM PDT by cherry (official troll)
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To: a fool in paradise

Not enough!


80 posted on 08/23/2018 9:09:05 PM PDT by Beagle8U (A Muse once bit my Sister.)
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