Scientists confirm alcohol is, in fact, bad for you despite civilization's vigorous objections
Boing Boing • • health
Key Points:
- A 2026 review led by Sinclair Carr at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health concludes that alcohol is a major cause of disease and injury, with harms outweighing any potential benefits.
- The review analyzed current evidence on alcohol consumption and its impact on health, incorporating Mendelian randomisation studies to strengthen findings.
- Published in the journal Addiction, the study emphasizes a cautious but clear message regarding the public health risks associated with alcohol use.
- Research was funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) under grant number 1R01AA028224.