Scientists confirm alcohol is, in fact, bad for you despite civilization's vigorous objections
A comprehensive review of research has confirmed that alcohol is detrimental to health, contributing to numerous diseases and injuries. The study, led by Sinclair Carr from Harvard, emphasizes that the negative impacts of alcohol far exceed any potential benefits. This conclusion aligns with longstanding concerns about alcohol's role in public health.
- ▪A new review highlights that alcohol is a major cause of various diseases and injuries.
- ▪The research indicates that the harms of alcohol consumption outweigh its potential benefits.
- ▪Sinclair Carr, the study's lead author, is a PhD candidate at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
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Scientists confirm alcohol is, in fact, bad for you despite civilization's vigorous objections Jason Weisberger 8:59 am Tue May 26, 2026 image: AzVeda/Shutterstock A sweeping new review of decades of research has reached the kind of conclusion your pancreas could probably have offered for free: alcohol contributes to a startling range of diseases, injuries, cancers, infections, neurological problems, and assorted bodily catastrophes affecting pretty much every major organ system.
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