Drinking and Health

Started by Chaser001, April 12, 2011, 01:29:41 PM

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Chaser001

April 12, 2011, 01:29:41 PM
http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/sns-rt-health-us-cancer-altre73707y-20110408,0,2177571.story


All this time I was under the impression that moderate drinking might actually be good for your health, especially your heart.  But with this new info, I hardly know what to think anymore.  I already don't drink much anyway, but now I'm wondering if even drinking at all is a good idea. 

kungfusheriff

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April 12, 2011, 01:58:51 PM
They also used to think smoking was healthy. Pay attention to your body. It will tell you what to do.

eb2

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April 12, 2011, 02:43:23 PM
Everything that is good can be bad.  Moderation in all things.  There was an article I read today that human DNA is littered with prehistoric virus fragments, and now there is suspicion that all sorts of cancers and mystery illnesses like Epstein Barr and Sarcoid could be just re-activated ancient stuff that hitched a ride on some ancestor's sperm.  So, enjoy your moderate intake of moderate alcohol % beverages on a less than regular basis, and take what we get. Every day is a gift.
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Freuds_Cat

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April 12, 2011, 03:20:48 PM
+1 EB2

Quote from: kungfusheriff on April 12, 2011, 01:58:51 PM
Pay attention to your body. It will tell you what to do.

My body tells me to have another drink  :rolleyes: ;D  Nah, seriously moderation is the aim.
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TBird1958

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April 12, 2011, 03:55:01 PM


2 per day......Is that before lunch?!
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Dave W

#5
April 12, 2011, 05:47:50 PM
Dosis sola facit fenenum (The dose alone makes the poison) -- attributed to Paracelsus

It's true.

uwe

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April 12, 2011, 05:52:23 PM Last Edit: April 13, 2011, 05:41:11 AM by uwe
Drinking and health,  you really can't have one without the other!

Nations with a healthy red wine intake like france and Italy have less cardiac diseases, true, but they exchange it for forms of throat cancer unknown in other countries.

Since we all will die one way or another, we should make sure we live pleasantly.
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TBird1958

#7
April 12, 2011, 06:04:47 PM


Single Malt Scotch and I get along nicely..........  ;)


And I'm reminded of this quote from Cliff Claven of "Cheers"


Cliff's Buffalo Theory

"Well, you see, Norm, it's like this. A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it's the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members.

In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Now, as we know, excessive intake of alcohol kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine.

And that, Norm, is why you always feel smarter after a few beers."


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Pilgrim

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April 12, 2011, 10:29:43 PM
There is no drug more widely and excessively abused than alcohol. What the study in the first post doesn't say is how much was consumed, just "more than two". I'm betting it's often a LOT more than two.
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Chaser001

#10
April 13, 2011, 05:35:00 AM

http://topnews.us/content/238434-even-moderate-alcohol-consumption-can-increase-risk-cancer

What I gather from this is that some people can get cancer even from just moderate drinking.  Most won't, but some will. 

rahock

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April 13, 2011, 05:49:45 AM
My namesake, great uncle Richard was either 107 or 109 when he died. On his 100th birthday the news interviewed him while he was out golfing and asked him the secret of his longevity and good health. He showed them his pint of Irish whiskey and a pack of cigars ,"one of these"he said pointing to the pint bottle "and a couple of these each day" he said as he pointed to the cigars. I'm following his plan ;D.
Rick

Bargeon

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April 13, 2011, 07:31:55 AM
Quote from: rahock on April 13, 2011, 05:49:45 AM
My namesake, great uncle Richard was either 107 or 109 when he died. On his 100th birthday the news interviewed him while he was out golfing and asked him the secret of his longevity and good health. He showed them his pint of Irish whiskey and a pack of cigars ,"one of these"he said pointing to the pint bottle "and a couple of these each day" he said as he pointed to the cigars. I'm following his plan ;D.
Rick

George Burns had a similar reply when an interviewer asked what his doctor had to say about his cigar smoking. Burns replied "He's dead!"

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gearHed289

#13
April 13, 2011, 08:57:32 AM
They do that all the time with different stuff - "It's bad for you... it's GOOD for you.... now it's bad again.... wait, a little bit is GOOD...." Whatever. I agree with Kung Fu.

jumbodbassman

#14
April 13, 2011, 10:34:05 AM
daily red wine and a glass(es) of bourbon  1 or 2 times a week...works well for me...
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JIM
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