ALCOHOL: NOW IT’S BAD FOR YOU

You may want to grab a drink before I tell you this: The World Heart Federation wants to dispel the idea that a daily glass of wine may be good for you. Their position is that any level of drinking can lead to loss of healthy life. Monika Arora, member of World Heart Federation’s advocacy committee said: “The portrayal of alcohol as necessary for a vibrant social life has diverted attention from the harms of alcohol use, as have the frequent and widely publicized claims that moderate drinking, such as a glass of red wine a day, can offer protection against cardiovascular disease. These claims are at best misinformed and at worst an attempt by the alcohol industry to mislead the public about the danger of their product.”
* NOW they tell us!
* What, is this some propaganda move by the Legal Weed Growers Association?
* I’m not pointing fingers, Monika Arora, but it sounds like SOMEBODY woke up with a hangover.
* Hey, Monica – you know how much your announcement is going to reduce drinking. It’s a percent, and it starts with a “Z”.
* I find it hard to believe the alcohol industry would not have been forthcoming about the possible negative implications of their product for the last…when was beer invented?… 6,000 years.
* (Fact check: “… if you already enjoy a glass of red wine with your evening meal, drinking it in moderation may improve your heart health.” That’s from the website of a little place called the Mayo Clinic.)