Health benefits of moderate drinking

[Alexmahone]

I've read a lot of articles that claim that people who drink alcohol (particularly red wine) in moderation have a lower risk of heart disease, certain types of cancer, diabetes, depression and Alzheimer's disease. So, I started drinking a glass of red wine every day a few months ago. 

Do you guys drink? If so, what kind of alcohol and how much? Given the preponderance of evidence of the health benefits of moderate drinking, I think people who abstain from alcohol need to have good reasons for doing so.

Cheers!

[The Valkyrie]

I've read similar studies.

That convinced me to start drinking again.

Wait, "moderation"?

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[Fireball]

The way I see it published-

1. If you never drank, don't start
2. If you have been drinking, limit it to two a day
3. If you drink more than that, stop it before your liver crawls up your throat and bitch slaps you

OK, I made the last one up, but it makes sense, except about your liver crawling up your throat. It actually sits down there and sulks, and starts sending out enzymes to alert your MD. It will eventually stop sulking and dissolve in the alcohol, at which point you will die, without a transplant. And if you aren't David Crosby, you''re gonna die anyway. You're welcome.

[Ravenshire]

"Do you guys drink?"
Yes.

"what kind of alcohol"
Whatever's available.

"and how much?"
All of it.

"moderate drinking"
What's that?!?

[Homeless Nutter]

[Little lunch]

I don't drink anymore and I can't help but think that those of you who do are a bunch of sheep.
So no thanks, I'll just stick with my coffee and cigarettes.
Actually, I did have quite a few drinks recently and some marijuana but that was a one off.

Oh, who am I kidding, baaaa.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

I was 20 years in the USN. Feast or famine when it came to drinking. Zero at sea (self-imposed, there's ways around) and when we hit port there were the local ready to help us restore all of money to circulation.

Now, 2 per day, tops, unless there's some kind of function I'm attending. A few parties are "give Boss Lady my keys" affairs.

[paulpablo]

I used to only be able to do extremes.  Just drinking a lot of spirits and getting smashed.  Or drinking absolutely nothing.  These days I drink around 5 days a year.  I eat pretty good, exercise pretty good.  I can't imagine when I die it'll be because I didn't drink enough alcohol or whatever, or that drinking a bit will help me in the gym in some way.

[Kitan Etos]

Interestingly, some people can drink a whole lot and never have it affect their livers. Those are the lucky ones.

Also, it's currently 9:30am and I'm drinking alcohol.

[chimp3]

Keith Richards!