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Is moderate drinking actually healthy? Scientists say the idea is outdated. (news.stanford.edu)

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[–] bollybing@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 3 months ago

Long term you're probably more stressed. It helps in the moment, but you'll be more stressed and anxious when you're not drinking, plus it raises your blood pressure, so if you're worried about a stress induced cardiovascular event, alcoholism probably making it worse.