Cheers! But do you know what’s in your glass?
Cancer among the fatal health risks linked to alcohol consumption
21 July 2024 - 00:00
It’s a Sisyphean task: debunking myths around alcohol and longevity. Nearly 20 years after researchers found that “moderate drinking” has no health benefits, we still want to believe a glass of wine is good for us, and flawed studies prop up this illusion...
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