Do Any Benefits of Alcohol Outweigh the Risks?

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Do Any Benefits of Alcohol Outweigh the Risks?

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Apr 6, 2018

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What would happen if you effectively randomized people at birth to drink more or less alcohol their whole lives? Would they get more or less heart disease?

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Apr 6, 2018

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Michael Greger M.D. FACLM brings you the latest in nutrition-related research delivered in easy to understand video segments.

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Do Any Benefits of Alcohol Outweigh the Risks?

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