The bottom line, according to Dr. Stockwell?
Drinking, even in moderation, does not offer health benefits.
Dr. Stockwell and his team reviewed 107 published studies that compared moderate drinkers to abstainers.
The low-quality studies were labeled as such for a couple different reasons.
In other cases, the authors of these low-quality studies only included elderly study participants.
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clinical psychologist specializing in addiction medicine
We hate to be a buzzkill, but this research points to a growing trend.
But its not all doom and gloom.
Having a nightly glass of wine wont necessarily dramatically increase your risk of early death.
Its a small risk, Dr. Stockwell said.
But theres no one-size-fits-all answer to that question, Dr. Lander said.
Ultimately, theres enough evidence to say alcohol is bad for you and doesnt offer health benefits.
Whats less clear at this time, is whether its badenoughfor everyone to avoid at all costs.
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