The surprisingly controversial benefits of moderate drinking

I've written a long read for Spectator USA about moderate drinking, the J-Curve and alcohol guidelines.

 

The benefits of moderate drinking are an inconvenience to those who want to send a clear and simple message to the public (‘don’t drink’) as well as to those who want to introduce restrictive, tobacco-style legislation for alcohol. If alcohol can be part of a healthy lifestyle, it is difficult to demonize. Thus, for the new breed of temperance campaigner, it would be better if there were ‘no safe level’ of alcohol consumption.

 

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