The Biggest French Lie Debunked: Is Red Wine Really Good for Your Heart?

You’ve probably heard that a glass of red wine a day is good for your heart – a belief born from the famous “French Paradox.” But what does modern science actually say?
In this evidence-based deep dive, we revisit the origins of the French Paradox, the hype around resveratrol, and decades of new data showing the real relationship between alcohol, heart health, and longevity.
Using data from large-scale meta-analyses and international health agencies, this video breaks down:
– How the “healthy drinking” myth began
– What researchers got wrong about red wine and heart disease
– The truth about resveratrol and antioxidant claims
– How alcohol affects cancer risk and all-cause mortality
– Why lifestyle – not wine – explains France’s heart health advantage

📚 Topics covered: red wine health myth, French Paradox explained, resveratrol science, alcohol and longevity, cardiovascular disease, cancer risk, alcohol metabolism.

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Timestamps:
00:00 intro
00:46 how it all began
03:43 what makes red wine healthier (allegedly)
07:29 alcohol and the science today
09:51 thoughts for anxious people
11:37 back to alcohol science
13:24 why is research flawed (sometimes)
15:04 concluding thoughts

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