Question 123 of 433
Is any amount of alcohol good for me?
The short answer
No. The old belief that a daily glass of wine protects the heart came from flawed studies. Less is better, and none is best for cancer risk.
Earlier research compared moderate drinkers with non-drinkers, but the non-drinker group included people who had quit because they were ill. When that error is corrected, the benefit disappears. Alcohol raises blood pressure, triggers atrial fibrillation, disrupts sleep, and is a proven cause of at least seven cancers, including breast cancer at as little as one drink a day.
I am not telling you never to raise a glass at a wedding. I am telling you to stop calling it medicine. If you drink, keep it to a few drinks a week, not a few a day.
“This book is for education. It is not medical advice, and reading it does not make you my patient or create a doctor-patient relationship.” From the book’s medical disclaimer. Full disclaimer
ROBUST CAUSAL EVIDENCE for several alcohol-related cancers; no basis to prescribe alcohol for heart protection.Evidence grade (draft mapping)ARobust human trialsPart 9, Q123 · Part sources
From Longevity Unmasked by Afshine Ash Emrani, MD, FACC. Medical disclaimer. This book is for education. It is not medical advice, and reading it does not make you my patient or create a doctor-patient relationship. Nothing here is meant to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Medicine is personal: a test, drug, supplement, or exercise plan that helps one person can harm another. Do not start, stop, or change any medication or treatment because of something you read in these pages. Talk with a licensed clinician who knows your history first. If you think you are having a medical emergency, call 911. The author disclaims responsibility for any loss or harm arising from use of the information in this book.