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Maybe moderate drinking isn't so good for you after all

  • Written by Andy Towers, Senior Lecturer, School of Public Health, Massey University
imageOlder adults’ health may mainly reflect wealth and socioeconomic status, not the amount they drink. katinalynn/flickr , CC BY-SA

We generally assume moderate drinking (two standard drinks per day) is good for our health.

This idea comes from studies over the past three decades showing moderate drinkers are healthier and less likely to die...

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