The Buzzkill News About Drinking Alcohol

New research undermines wishful thinking

Robert Roy Britt
Elemental
Published in
5 min readAug 23, 2019

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ItIt was so comforting to think that a daily glass of wine or a stiff drink packed health benefits, warding off disease and extending life. But a distillation of the latest research reveals a far more sobering truth: Considering all the potential benefits and risks, some researchers now question whether any amount of alcohol can…

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Robert Roy Britt
Elemental

Editor of Wise & Well, independent health and wellness journalist, author of Make Sleep Your Superpower.