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In observable studies you could often observe a "J" type shape. Where people drinking very little amount of alcohol are slightly more healthy than those who don't.

But that is to be expected when you are only dealing with epidemiological studies.

It is alarming how many claims are made due to epidemiological studies. Worse of all, official guidelines are based on them just as much and easy to manipulate if you have perverse incentives.



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