He also lecturers widely to the public as well as to the scientific and medical communities; he has presented three time at the Cheltenham Science Festival and several times for Cafe Scientifiques. It is another example of short-sighted politicians deciding that we have heard quite enough from experts. Binge drinking of wine is more harmful than the drinking of wine with meals that we tend to see in places like France. For example, in number 2 he describes beta blockers and ends that paragraph with, "Whether they do more than that, I'm not sure.

And when you read the BECA statement, which there is no alcohol consumption without health risks, to me it sounds the same as saying that every time you cross the street, you have a higher risk of being involved in a road accident. Though there is contradictory evidence about moderate consump- tion, it is "absolutely certain that heavy drinking (adversely) affects the brain.

The only complaints I have are not with the book itself but more with me just wanting more of the same. The book is not a meant to scare people into worry about their habits, but rather provide a sober (hah) analysis of the risks at hand. From after-work happy hour to a nightly glass of wine, we're used to thinking of alcohol as a normal part of our daily lives.

It often contains congeners which are in effect different types of alcohol and they can (probably) worsen the hangover. A chapter on quality of life lists some possible positive effects of drinking, such as increased creativity and confidence, and help with shakes and tremors due to stress and some medical conditions. It is not uncommon to pick up a non-fiction book and notice that from the first chapter the author has a motive, especially in a book that speaks on drugs or substance abuse. Ayuda a saber más sobre una bebida tan socialmente aceptada, siento que es algo valioso para muchos.

I’ve also read study that says that red wine in particular is contributing to the fact that women have less Alzheimer’s disease and less degenerative disease.