Musings on Wine, Health & Happiness
Amid dry January efforts, a Neo-Prohibitionist movement, the growth of the non-alcoholic beverages category and the legalization of cannabis, alcohol has taken some news-worthy blows in the past couple of years. Below are a few thoughts on the topic. First, what a turnaround from The French Paradox in the 80's that turned a lot of people onto drinking red wine for heart health, to the recent WHO declaration that not a drop of alcohol should be consumed, ever! As rational people, we understand the truth falls somewhere in between, as it always does in life. Wine and humans have been together for around 8,000 years, and in many parts of the world daily wine is a part of a lifestyle that sees less chronic disease and more centenarians, plus a more supportive social structure. Numerous studies have been published on alcohol and cardiovascular health, cancer, strokes, etc., and we all understand that moderation is the key to seeing benefits and mitigating risk. That balance and moderati...
