It’s critically important for wine lovers to have accurate information enabling them to make informed choices regarding responsible wine consumption and what amount of consumption is appropriate for them. Unfortunately, some groups have recently made sweeping and alarmist statements regarding alcohol and health which we believe to be misleading. Add quotation. Not Appropriate to Make…
The vast majority of reliable and unbiased scientific studies (hundreds of them) have consistently shown for decades that those who consume alcohol in moderation are, on average, either just as healthy as non-drinkers or are actually slightly healthier. Despite the claims of some groups, “the science” in this regard has not changed. Here is a compilation…
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), a non-governmental organization based in Ottawa recently, issued a report which states that “there is no safe level” of alcohol consumption and recommends that all Canadians should now drink no more than 2 drinks per week, reduced from the previous recommendation of 14 for men and…
This section contains a compilation of academic commentary that is critical of the CCSA Drinking Recommendations. The CCSA has presented data that are largely removed from actual human behaviour, interactions and experiences – that is, the things that give life meaning. When you reduce human activity to a simplistic interpretation of biological processes, you are…
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This section contains a compilation of medical commentary that is critical of the CCSA Report. On the flip side, there is some social benefit to relaxing and having a drink – as long as people can control their consumption, said Eric Rimm, an epidemiologist at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.”To have people…
Some of the authors of the CCSA Report (that advocates much lower drinking guidelines) have documented connections to temperance organizations and strong anti-alcohol views which are out of step with most wine consumers and the general public. See the discussion below for why we say this. We believe that it is inappropriate for individuals with…