All else being equal, yes, less alcohol consumption is better. But I worry that this trend is related to the decline of in-person socializing in general.
> But I worry that this trend is related to the decline of in-person socializing in general
In my eyes, it is worrying that drinking and socializing are treated adjacent to each other, and that there is a notion that people cannot socialize without drinks involved.
This correlation tie-up makes it really difficult for people to quit drinking even if they want to, and for people to reluctantly take up drinking in an (IMO misguided) effort to find company.
Will increase as legalization and normalization; lounges, infused foods and beverages replace alcohol as an acceptable social lubricant. People were partaking clandestinely, COVID certainly accelerated the market.
Then I hereby want to bet £1000,- for any physician which can test me and tell me how much alcohol I’ve drank the past 20 years, if they claim they can see the damage in any kind.
Eg, people often say any amount of radiation is bad, but there’s evidence that isn’t true. If you’re going to make a similar claim about alcohol, you should justify it.
“Persistent consumption above some threshold” is a radically different claim than “any amount”; and you should quantify that in both respects.
Sure, I indeed think they mean that. So, which amount actually does start to show negative effects? 1 drink per 10 years? Per year? Per month? Per week?
Readit News
In my eyes, it is worrying that drinking and socializing are treated adjacent to each other, and that there is a notion that people cannot socialize without drinks involved.
This correlation tie-up makes it really difficult for people to quit drinking even if they want to, and for people to reluctantly take up drinking in an (IMO misguided) effort to find company.
Really now? Any amount? So you claim you can detect any negative effects in any capacity if I drank a single drop of alcohol 20 years ago?
Hard doubt.
They probably meant that even “light drinking” can have negative effects. Whatever that amount is..
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/alcohol-and-your-health-...
https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/04-01-2023-no-level-of-...
Eg, people often say any amount of radiation is bad, but there’s evidence that isn’t true. If you’re going to make a similar claim about alcohol, you should justify it.
“Persistent consumption above some threshold” is a radically different claim than “any amount”; and you should quantify that in both respects.
I’d prefer actual data and correct statements.