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First of two major reports on alcohol finds moderate drinking tied to lower mortality (www.statnews.com)
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The review, which contradicts some recent studies, will be used to craft the 2025 dietary guidelines

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[–] MajorHavoc@programming.dev 37 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Two more things:

  1. The details are massively condemning, but the headline cherry-picks out the only nice thing said about alcohol.

And 2:

"Watchdogs have criticized the NASEM committee for including researchers with financial ties to the alcohol beverage industry, and too few panelists with relevant research experience. "

So even the one nice thing is sponsored bullshit anyway.

Nothing to see here, carry on.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Not to mention that reports on the effects that alcohol has on any individual's mortality tends to ignore the overwhelming effects of pretty much everything else about life on this planet right now and the simple fact that any number of them is more likely to end you before your go-to coping routine outpaces your body's ability to depoison it.

FFS. The serf shame is deep as pig shit. ✊🏼

[–] HailSeitan@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

The sick-quitter effect rears its head yet again…

[–] MajorHavoc@programming.dev 18 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'm going to file this under "people who can afford two expensive drinks daily can also afford a low stress life extending lifestyle", for now.

[–] gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 days ago

Yeah and people who can afford a horse can also afford proper medical care.

[–] Solumbran@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Two drinks per day is considered moderate? I call it alcoholism.

But let's all destroy our brains with one of the worst drugs available, just because a review said it could make us live a little longer, after all it's not like alcohol is responsible for the most deadly avoidable cause of death

[–] x00z@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

You can be against it, and cry about it online, but It's not alcoholism.

[–] QuizzaciousOtter@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago

Wait, people actually disagree with this?

[–] redisdead@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

TIL a glass a wine with your meal is alcoholism

What a fucking weirdo.

[–] droporain@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I CaLl iT AlCoHoLiSm. What are you in 5th grade in 1994 at a dare presentation? Grow up and leave adults alone.

[–] Nomecks@lemmy.ca 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

14 drinks a week is a lot, but alcohol is so normalized in nearly every culture that people respond like you.

[–] droporain@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

For some people 1 drink is to much and in some cultures drinking alcohol will get you prison time, what is your point? What would be worse for someone's health 14 fucking giant Cokes a week or a beer with lunch and a glass of wine with dinner?

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Bets on the latter. Your liver (among other things) does not like alcohol.

[–] droporain@lemmynsfw.com -2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

If only you knew a nutrition specialist or could ring up a doctor. Guess you can just keep believing in Santa Claus and your feels.

[–] Nomecks@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You seem pretty irritable. Perhaps you're going through withdrawl?

[–] droporain@lemmynsfw.com -1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'm just tired of you mommas boys trying to child proof the world. Hey don't want your life choices being regulated maybe be tolerate of other adults and their decisions.

[–] Nomecks@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Most adults act like children.

[–] gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 days ago

that is news to me

[–] droporain@lemmynsfw.com 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Who cares acting like a child is great having an imagination, hope, playing and learning. Fuck being a soulless corporate cog just gray and pathetic.

[–] Clent@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Most children don't have a drinking problem like you do.

But if insist on acting like a child, don't pretend it's everyone else's fault you're being mommied. It's to protect us from you.

[–] droporain@lemmynsfw.com 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That's what is wrong with this world to many pearl clutching cunts like you. Have fun helicoptering your 50 year kid who still lives in your basket. I think I hear him calling for his "nuggies".

[–] Clent@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You're an angry drunk.

No one likes an angry drunk.

[–] droporain@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 1 day ago

And they hated him for telling the truth.

[–] Solumbran@lemmy.world -1 points 3 days ago (2 children)

When a drug is used in more than a daily frequency,I tend to call it an addiction, yes.

Your alcoholism doesn't change that.

[–] gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 days ago

When a drug is used in more than a daily frequency,I tend to call it an addiction, yes.

yes and that is why drinking 1 coffee a day is a drug addiction.

[–] droporain@lemmynsfw.com 7 points 3 days ago (3 children)

If I eat ice cream every day am I addicted?

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Good chance you're addicted to the sugar, yes.

[–] droporain@lemmynsfw.com -1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Your right I'm just gonna live in a box and stare at screens real life is too dangerous, the thought of having fun is scary and should be banned for everyone because I have a problem with controlling my behavior. /S

[–] redisdead@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Do you use your phone once a day?

What are you, an addict?

[–] droporain@lemmynsfw.com 0 points 3 days ago

Guilty as charged but I'm an adult if I wanna doom scroll and not eat I don't wanna hear any crying.

[–] Solumbran@lemmy.world -4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

If ice cream destroys your health and causes risks for you and others, yes, I don't think I'd call it anything else.

[–] droporain@lemmynsfw.com -2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Name something that won't eventually kill you.