Remember the “French Paradox” from the 90s that made everyone think red wine was good for your heart?
It turns out the mainstream opinion on that has flipped over the last 20 years. The old research had a major flaw: The “abstainers” being studied were often people who had already quit drinking due to poor health. This made the healthy, moderate drinkers look good by comparison.
When researchers correct for that bias, the supposed health benefits evaporate.
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