The experts are wrong. The truth about drinking.

Last week I asked if you were participating in Sober October.

You might have even giggled at the mere suggestion of not drinking.

But now a stunning article from the NY Times reports that even moderate drinking is linked to a higher risk of cancer in people under 50.

"Some 5.4 percent of cancers in the United States — just over one in 20 cancer diagnoses — were attributed to alcohol consumption in 2019.."

"Among adults in their 30s, cancer rates rose significantly between 2010 and 2019. The greatest increases in 2019 were in cancers of the breast, thyroid, colon and rectum, the report said."

What about your beloved red wine?

Jane Figueiredo, an epidemiologist at the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles says

"the myth that red wine has potential cardiovascular benefits, but there are many ways to keep your heart healthy, and these potential benefits don’t really outweigh your cancer risks"

So if your health is a priority, it's time to put down your glass.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/health/alcohol-cancer-young-adults.html?unlocked_article_code=1.SE4.JRBA.fFzqbmx8YbKi&smid=url-share

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