Weekend Argus Saturday

Alcohol in moderation may reduce stress in the brain, which is good for the heart

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There are seemingly new articles about the conflicting evidence about the effects of alcohol on human health every week or so. One research team claims it’s good for cognition, while another contends it may raise the risk of cognitive decline. Then, after hearing that beer can improve our gut health, we rapidly learn that the digestion of alcohol may increase gut inflammation.

We can be certain of the following: It’s never a good idea to binge drink, and there will never be research convincing enough to encourage someone who doesn’t drink to start.

Despite this, most scientists agree that

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