[Drinking] All drinking is bad for you

Bozza · Aug 30, 2018

Seriously, as if going out of the Carabao Cup and not being to take a flask to the Amex any more wasn't enough, now we can't drink anything at all...

The global study, which claims to be the most comprehensive of its kind, pours cold water on previous reports that espouse the protective effects of alcohol under some conditions.

While researchers acknowledged that moderate drinking can protect against heart disease and diabetes, they said that the risks of cancer and other illnesses outweigh those benefits and have called for a change in medical guidance.

"The widely held view of the health benefits of alcohol needs revising," said the report published in The Lancet medical journal.

The majority of national guidelines suggest that one or two glasses of wine or beer per day are safe for an adult's health. However, the report's authors said, "Our results show that the safest level of drinking is none."

From >>> https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/24/hea...ontent=The+New+Solution+to+the+Midlife+Crisis

beorhthelm · Aug 30, 2018

if this is based on the same article from last week, the risk increase in the report was 0.4%, which normally would be considered not statistically signifcant. there seems to be some sort of anti-alcohol conspriacy about that will take any evidence and try to amend public policy.

Postman Pat · Aug 30, 2018

Guess it depends on your preference on 'how you go'

People who are teetotal in middle age are at greater risk of developing dementia than those who drink moderate amounts, with benefits particularly apparent in wine drinkers, a new study has found.

Researchers found abstinence was associated with a 45 per cent increase in the chances of getting dementia by early old age, compared to those who drank within recommended limits – up to a bottle and a half of wine a week.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...-middle-age-teetotal-abstinence-a8473351.html

Bozza · Aug 30, 2018

beorhthelm said:
if this is based on the same article from last week, the risk increase in the report was 0.4%, which normally would be considered not statistically signifcant. there seems to be some sort of anti-alcohol conspriacy about that will take any evidence and try to amend public policy.

Sounds good to me. I'll get right on it now.

Trufflehound · Aug 30, 2018

If think the 'expert comment' at the end of The Guardian's piece on it sums it up quite nicely:

David Spiegelhalter, Winton professor for the public understanding of risk at the University of Cambridge, said the data showed only a very low level of harm in moderate drinkers and suggested UK guidelines were very low risk.

“Given the pleasure presumably associated with moderate drinking, claiming there is no ‘safe’ level does not seem an argument for abstention,” he said. “There is no safe level of driving, but government do not recommend that people avoid driving. Come to think of it, there is no safe level of living, but nobody would recommend abstention.”

Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/society...level-of-alcohol-consumption-says-major-study

As for me, I shall be imbibing this weekend as usual.*

*In moderation of course...

*Pinocchio*

Herr Tubthumper · Aug 30, 2018

Ffs. What would life be without ridiculously named and over priced craft beer?

dazzer6666 · Aug 30, 2018

Postman Pat said:
Guess it depends on your preference on 'how you go'

People who are teetotal in middle age are at greater risk of developing dementia than those who drink moderate amounts, with benefits particularly apparent in wine drinkers, a new study has found.

Researchers found abstinence was associated with a 45 per cent increase in the chances of getting dementia by early old age, compared to those who drank within recommended limits – up to a bottle and a half of wine a week.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...-middle-age-teetotal-abstinence-a8473351.html

That post was great right up until I saw 'week'. FFS.

Tim Over Whelmed · Aug 30, 2018

A bottle and a half a, FFS, now I've got to start to campaign for a half day week!

Steve in Japan · Aug 30, 2018

As a man who has been conscientiously on it for the past 40 years, and who has given it up a month ago.......

I am MUCH nicer now to other people. Family, friends etc.

And so far, not much happier in myself.

Dick Head · Aug 30, 2018

I've stopped drinking alcohol altogether after hearing this news. I'm injecting it now instead.

Hampster Gull · Aug 30, 2018

Herr Tubthumper said:
Ffs. What would life be without ridiculously named and over priced craft beer?

Completely. Into my Adnams Earl Grey Lager this summer after enjoying their Satsuma Larger in the winter.

Springal · Aug 30, 2018

Hampster Gull said:
Completely. Into my Adnams Earl Grey Lager this summer after enjoying their Satsuma Larger in the winter.

Try this one instead

https://www.fourpure.com/blog/tea-time--early-grey-session-ipa

schmunk · Aug 30, 2018

Not drinking

wellquickwoody · Aug 30, 2018

I think you will find breathing has health risks, what with all the pollution and everything.

pearl · Aug 30, 2018

I. Don't. Care.

Thunder Bolt · Aug 30, 2018

We've all got to die of something, sooner or later. I find doctors are bad for my health.

Herr Tubthumper · Aug 30, 2018

Springal said:
Try this one instead

https://www.fourpure.com/blog/tea-time--early-grey-session-ipa

Also, Marble do an amazing Earl Grey IPA.

withdeanwombat · Aug 30, 2018

For my 70th birthday I was given 6 70cl bottles of “ champagne “ cider, and 24 1 pint bottles of various ciders.

I drank it all, to protect others.

Eeyore · Aug 30, 2018

withdeanwombat said:
For my 70th birthday I was given 6 70cl bottles of “ champagne “ cider, and 24 1 pint bottles of various ciders.

I drank it all, to protect others.

You've had yer three score and ten. Now you're protecting others. Such altruism.

Pogue Mahone · Aug 30, 2018

Hampster Gull said:
Completely. Into my Adnams Earl Grey Lager this summer after enjoying their Satsuma Larger in the winter.

Think you'll find that's an orange.

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