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Default Europe to crack down on 'passive drinking', says leaked report
On Sun, 28 May 2006 14:50:26 GMT, (DK)
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>In article >, Phil Stovell > wrote:
>>On Sat, 27 May 2006 14:23:24 +0100, john2 wrote:
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>>> Many studies have shown that moderate drinking increases life span and
>>> reduces risk of coronaries.
>>
>>Except those studies were flawed.
>>
>><http://groups.google.com/group/uk.politics.drugs/msg/d8e6f980b32e35a4?&hl=en>
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>Except that those studies *maybe* were flawed. Or the study you quote is.
>The benefits of moderate drinking have beeen demostrated in animal
>models and are suported by a large number of biochemical observations.

Given the huge cost to society (UK dead body count over 25,000 per
year), a tiny benefit which 'may' result from moderate drinking seems
like a ridiculous claim for booze. If you are concerned about being
healthy you can get much better benefits by eating 5 portions a
fruit/vege per day and exercising briskly for 25 minutes. Boozing
encourages people to eat badly and be lazy.

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