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Jan 2025
39m 27s

What's the Truth About Alcohol, Cancer, ...

The Ringer
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Today's episode has been a long time coming. For years, more scientists and health influencers have claimed that even moderate drinking does serious damage to one's health. As someone who likes being healthy and also loves a glass of wine (or scotch), Derek really wanted to understand this issue more deeply. This week, he published a long article in The Atla ... Show More
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