Since the subject is Alcohol, here is a Washington Post Health article that may not make the OCF news feed
Female drinkers weigh less
While the focus is on not gaining weight - which is hardly a concern to the majority of us - there was a cancer connection:
[quote] There's not a simple answer," says family physician Ranit Mishori, a faculty member at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. She lists the proven benefits of light to moderate drinking -- a reduced risk of heart attack, stroke and peripheral vascular disease -- and the potential downside, which includes significant research showing that alcohol increases your chances of developing breast and other cancers. ..."This study shouldn't give anyone permission to start drinking if it's not already part of their diet or routine, just like those studies showing an association with cancer shouldn't make everyone stop drinking, because there are so many other factors that are related to weight gain, heart disease and cancer," adds Mishori.[/quote]