My wife’s grandfather was an alcoholic for 20 plus years before he quit. He’s 88 years old now and in really good health.

Yeah, but how old would he be now if he never drank?

He would have died at 70

I’m here for a good time not a long time.

He also has a full head of hair and no goatee. (Not a Chiefs fan)

Duh

Here's an interesting video briefly reviewing some of the evolving scientific literature regarding the supposed "J-shaped" curve, the notion that a moderate amount of alcohol would be beneficial for heart health via its effects on cholesterol levels. https://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-...n-none-at-all/

With better study designs, we sometimes come to changing opinions about what is or isn't bad for our health.

My wife and I recently cut out alcohol consumption, entirely in her case, and nearly entirely in mine. I went out for beers with a friend once, and had a friend bring me back beers from England that I've nursed on here and there. Total drinks per week for me is definitely less than one. Biggest bonus is weight loss for us both, hers I'm not sure of, but I dropped 7 lbs without doing anything else differently.

I'm a beer hoarder, so have a bunch of pretty fantastic brews in my beer cellar, and I plan to slowly consume those. Also have some nice bourbons that I need to decide what to do with, and a couple expensive bottles of wine that we'll probably eventually drink. I've pretty well decided though that I will not be purchasing more moving forward. I feel a hell of a lot better in general and am moving weight at the gym that I either haven't since I was much younger, or just haven't at all (PR territory).

Good genes.

Same thing with my father's side of the family. Everyone lives past 80 no matter how badly they abuse their bodies. Christ, one of his brothers was a 400 pound pill popping drunk and he lived until he was 80.

Meanwhile some health freaks die of massive heart attacks before they're 60.

Genetics, genetics, genetics.

If you cut out alcohol from your diet you could afford Steak and not have to eat BBQ.

Reductions like that are expected to be good for your health. My wife doesn't like the taste of alcohol. I like whiskies but, like you, I've only average about 1 drink per week lately and that's almost all been wine or beer with friends. No whiskey. A few weeks ago I bought a bottle of Teeling Small Batch to enjoy with any guests that like whiskey, but so far no takers, so it's sitting unopened at home, next to an unopened Glenfiddich 12. I wouldn't be too surprised if those two bottles make it to deep into the upcoming NFL season.

I've been on a weight-loss kick lately, so cutting way back on alcohol has been very good for my own health, both in avoiding all those calories and also in getting much better sleep. I'm down about 25 pounds and hope to take off another 25 or so in the next few months.

Yeah, that stuff's expensive. Probably not as crazy-high as cigarettes, but still pretty pricey. I don't see how folks can afford to smoke out here in California. Packs of cigarettes are about $10, with all the taxes.

Literally drinking an O'Doul's as I read this. :D

Steak is high on the meat pyramid. I like steak. But BBQ stands alone atop the meat pinnacle.

Is Bacon still dangerous?
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