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Zero tolerance: no safe level of alcohol, study says
AFP ^ | August 24th, 2018 | Unattributed

Posted on 08/23/2018 8:04:46 PM PDT by Mariner

Even an occasional glass of wine or beer increases the risk of health problems and dying, according to a major study on drinking in 195 nations that attributes 2.8 million premature deaths worldwide each year to booze.

"There is no safe level of alcohol," said Max Griswold, a researcher at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation in Seattle, Washington and lead author for a consortium of more than 500 experts.

Despite recent research showing that light-to-moderate drinking reduces heart disease, the new study found that alcohol use is more likely than not to do harm.

"The protective effect of alcohol was offset by the risks," Griswold told AFP in summarising the results, published in medical journal The Lancet on Friday.

"Overall, the health risks associated with alcohol rose in line with the amount consumed each day."

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An average of two drinks per day, for example, translated into a 7.0 percent hike in disease and injury compared to those who opt for abstinence.

With five "units" of alcohol per day, the likelihood of serious consequences jumps by 37 percent.

(Excerpt) Read more at afp.com ...


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To: noiseman

I do have to add one caveat to my previous post: There IS one thing for which no safe level exists - leftism.


101 posted on 08/23/2018 9:54:49 PM PDT by noiseman (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.`)
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To: Right-wing Librarian

Jesus turned the water into wine.

Also
I Timothy 5:23 Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses


102 posted on 08/23/2018 10:00:49 PM PDT by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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To: Manuel OKelley

“I know a lot of sucessful entrepreneurs and i cant think of one who is a teetotaler”

Donald Trump.


103 posted on 08/23/2018 10:01:05 PM PDT by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Yes, He did. “A little wine is good for the belly”.

He also warns us “Be ye not drunk with wine”.

Moderation is the ticket.

: )


104 posted on 08/23/2018 10:01:39 PM PDT by Right-wing Librarian
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To: Manuel OKelley
Donald Trump is a teetotaler and a fairly successful entrepreneur 😉
105 posted on 08/23/2018 10:02:04 PM PDT by HotKat (Politicians are like diapers; they need to be changed often and for the same reason. Mark Twain)
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To: rlmorel
A close friend of ours died last weekend of liver disease and other ailments caused by a lifetime of hard drinking. Going to his funeral this weekend. By the time he decided to stop drinking, the damage was done. His wife tried hard to get him on a liver transplant program, but his medical provider refused due to his history of drinking. He was required to attend many "classes" discussing the evils of drinking and unhealthy living. Told that if he completed them all, they would consider giving him a transplant. Meanwhile, his other organs began failing. Suffered for the last six months. Completed the classes, and was still refused a transplant. He wanted to live, but his liver, kidneys and other organs gave out last weekend.

Not a good way to go. He lived life hard while young, and suffered while growing old (50s through 65). If you drink, then drink moderately.

106 posted on 08/23/2018 10:03:17 PM PDT by roadcat
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To: Right-wing Librarian

Umm, I think they’re quoting Paul there, not Jesus.


107 posted on 08/23/2018 10:04:12 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

If Jesus disagreed, and didn’t want the words of wisdom in the Bible, they wouldn’t be there.

: )


108 posted on 08/23/2018 10:09:35 PM PDT by Right-wing Librarian
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To: Right-wing Librarian

That might be, but he didn’t say them is all I’m saying. LOL


109 posted on 08/23/2018 10:11:57 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Okey dokey, you are correct, 2nd DV.

: )


110 posted on 08/23/2018 10:15:37 PM PDT by Right-wing Librarian
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To: Mears

Young?

I don’t feel any older than I used to be....


111 posted on 08/23/2018 10:30:57 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: roadcat

It was a joke, roadcat, though I am sure you know that.

My dad was an alcoholic for all but the last 15 years of his life. I have done things with alcohol that I am not proud of, so I have to be vigilant for my own life.

I work in Health Care, so I understand.

I just joke about it, but I do that about a lot of serious things.


112 posted on 08/23/2018 10:34:54 PM PDT by rlmorel (Leftists: They believe in the "Invisible Hand" only when it is guided by government.)
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To: Mariner

So are many other things. There is no such thing as no risk, we are at risk from many directions every day of our lives. One person abusing something/anything is no reason to ban others from responsible use.

People wreck and kill other people while talking on cell phones, not a reason to ban phones for everyone. People are irresponsible in many ways while driving that causes injury and death to others, should we do away with cars for anyone?
There are people that beat and otherwise abuse their spouse. Should it be illegal for anyone to marry? Where do we go with all of this?

I cherish freedom. I understand life has all sorts of risk. I understand it is impossible for any law to take away all the risk. Laws that prohibit things do not take away the risk of misuse by someone. Every law, regulation- no matter how minor, restricts our freedom, at least the freedom of law abiding citizens.

On top of that we did make alcohol illegal once before in this country, how did that work out?


113 posted on 08/23/2018 10:39:06 PM PDT by Tammy8
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Islam is a war plan.


114 posted on 08/23/2018 10:50:01 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: lightman; Mariner

The leading cause of death is life


115 posted on 08/23/2018 11:00:44 PM PDT by ro_dreaming (Chesterton, 'Christianity has not been tried and found wanting. It's been found hard and not tried')
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To: rlmorel
I just joke about it, but I do that about a lot of serious things.

I wasn't offended, and know it was a joke. What happened to my friend was that his drinking caught up with him, then it was too late. He lived life hard and fast, not like me and my wife. My wife doesn't drink, and I stay away from hard liquor. So we didn't hang close with our friends when they partied. Mike used to be in a motorcycle gang, and they partied hard. Had his share of fights and some jail time. I always thought he would die in a fight with someone somewhere. But liquor did him in, and he wasted away over the last ten years with various ailments. He was joking around with us a couple weeks ago as he went downhill, but we knew he realized what he did to himself.

Not trying to be a downer on your mood or too serious. Just laying out the facts that hard drinking took its toll on him. Keep posting the humor!

116 posted on 08/23/2018 11:07:32 PM PDT by roadcat
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To: Larry Lucido

Lips that touch liquor shall never touch mine. My liquor, that is.

(Attributed to W. C. Fields, but I don’t know for sure.)


117 posted on 08/23/2018 11:54:02 PM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: Mariner

bookmark


118 posted on 08/23/2018 11:55:21 PM PDT by GOP Poet
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To: Mariner

So grateful our POTUS leads by example and doesn’t drink.


119 posted on 08/23/2018 11:57:37 PM PDT by b9
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To: Mariner

And yet Keith Richards will still outlive us all.


120 posted on 08/23/2018 11:57:48 PM PDT by Hugin ("I fear for Hugin that he will not come back, yet I tremble more for Munin.")
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