How dangerous could one beer be?
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How much alcohol is actually safe to drink? In this video, we break down the latest science and global health guidelines — from the WHO’s warning that no amount of alcohol is safe, to new limits in the U.S., Canada, and Australia. We explore decades of shifting research, the myths about red wine and heart health, and what recent studies really say about risks like cancer and heart disease. Whether you’re curious about the “two drinks a week” recommendation or wondering if moderate drinking can be healthy, this explainer separates fact from fiction.
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1981 Bay Area Study
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7258861/
Association Between Daily Alcohol Intake and Risk of All-Cause Mortality
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Lancet megastudy of 195 countries
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Kiran Biddinger’s mendelian randomization study of cardiovascular effects
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:22 drinking appears beneficial
03:54 the first mistake
05:00 hank's razor
07:34 rethinking drinking
08:53 a failed trial
10:43 a new genetic tool
13:04 how risky is drinking?
14:50 how dangerous is alcohol?