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The alcohol controversy

The Rational View podcast with Dr. Al Scott

CHAPTER

The Relationship Between Daily Alcohol Intake and All Cause Mortality

Daily, low or moderate alcohol intake was not significantly associated with all cause mortality risk. While increased risk was evident at higher consumption levels starting at lower levels for women than men. This is very similar to the linear no threshold controversy in radiation and cancer. It's very difficult to get statistically significant results for such small effects.

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