If there is one health story that journalists love to report, it's the one about the health benefits of moderate alcohol consumption. You can practically hear the editors chuckling "Ha! Here's a vice that's good for you!" No doubt part of their interest stems from the fact that some writers and editors are known to enjoy a drink or two. For the record, I often have a glass of red wine with dinner. But the truth of the matter is that the research on the health benefits of alcohol generally gets a heck of a lot more play than it deserves....
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