OTTAWA, April 4 ― Does wine really have health benefits when consumed in moderation? A team of researchers set out to address this common myth by analysing data from over 100...
OTTAWA, April 4 ― Does wine really have health benefits when consumed in moderation? A team of researchers set out to address this common myth by analysing data from over 100 studies and involving nearly 5 million people. The result is that, despite what wine-lovers might say, alcohol does not offer protection against cardiovascular disease, nor does it make you live longer.
Alcohol consumption has been the subject of a multitude of studies over the decades, many of which contradict each other. Plus, certain alcoholic beverages, such as wine in France, or beer in Ireland, are considered to be veritable institutions, to the point that the slightest medicinal virtue related to these drinks is quickly celebrated.
“People who are still healthy in their 70s and 80s can continue to drink. Those who become frail, are on medication, or socialize less [tend to] stop or cut down on their drinking.” In other words, people who drink alcohol at a certain age may indeed turn out to be healthier than those who don't drink at all, but only because their health allows them this lifestyle ― not the other way around.
In January 2023, the World Health Organisation stated that “no level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health.” The WHO also reported that “the latest available data indicate that half of all alcohol-attributable cancers in the WHO European Region are caused by 'light' and 'moderate' alcohol consumption ― less than 1.5 litres of wine or less than 3.5 litres of beer or less than 450 millilitres of spirits per week.
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