Dr. Barry Dworkin

Another daily-intake-ask-the-person-once-only-how-much-you-drink-alcohol-study and try to conclude if it harms or has a health benefit over a person’s lifetime. Le sigh.

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 4, 2023

Source:
A drink a day won’t lead to earlier death — but it won’t boost your health either: study

Reference:
Association Between Daily Alcohol Intake and Risk of All-Cause Mortality
A Systematic Review and Meta-analyses

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