Swiss Longevity Dr. Says Keep Drinking

Interesting. Of course almost everything is ok in moderation except tal Finnish blondes who are normally very dangerous and deadly but silent... lol Doing all that we can to achieve good health is sensible – who doesn’t want to enjoy life for as long as possible? Yet what is the point of living a long life if it is one of restriction and abstinence, not joy? At the age of 58, some of my fondest times with friends have certainly included wine or beer. Spending time eating, drinking, laughing and swapping stories has brought me much pleasure over the years, so I have no plans to stop. While I’m not suggesting that alcohol is necessary, or risk-free, I do believe that our relationship with it is more nuanced than the current fear-driven narrative it’s become fashionable to push. So much of modern medicine is motivated through fear. Fear of food, fear of alcohol, fear of life. Three decades of being a doctor, however, has taught me that of all the emotions humans experience, fear itself is the most toxic for the body. Alcohol is a toxin, but there are nuances That said, there’s no excuse for abusing our bodies. There’s no escaping the fact that alcohol is a toxin, with no essential biological role in the human body. The World Health Organisation concludes that there is no safe amount to drink. However, what we forget – often deliberately in modern health debates – is that alcohol is not an alien substance. Fermentation happens naturally; leave fruit on the ground long enough and it will produce alcohol. When we drink freshly pressed apple juice, our gut bacteria will generate small amounts of alcohol during digestion. Even animals encounter it: there are well-documented cases of primates becoming intoxicated after eating fermented fruit. Humans evolved in this environment, so our bodies recognise alcohol and know how to deal with it. What’s more, toxicity, in biology, is never a simple yes-or-no question. It is always a question of dose. After all, eight litres of water can kill you, and even oxygen becomes toxic at the wrong concentration. Almost nothing in nature is harmless in unlimited quantities, and alcohol is no different. https://www.msn.com/en-ca/health/nutrition/i-m-a-longevity-doctor-this-is-why-i-ll-never-give-up-alcohol/ar-AA1XzHEZ?ocid=msedgntp&pc=ACTS&cvid=6a3bef62d2e34bf0b7dc133a22aed696&ei=25