13/07/2026
At the Adelaide Chiropractic Centre we often highlight the “Dry July” campaign for our people. Its such a win-win ~ great to give your body a break from alcohol, AND the opportunity to raise funds for cancer research ~ a horror that has touched everyone in some way.
Hat’s off to those taking part.
Interestingly, and maybe not such a surprise, an article from Medscape (all the latest scientific literature on health) about
“Alcohol’s Health Myth Is Over”
found it’s way into my inbox.
Here’s an excerpt from Sari Harrar’s article:
“For nearly 30 years, the media and many physicians promoted the belief — fuelled by the French paradox and bias-ridden observational studies — that a drink or two a day could be good for many adults.
"Now, better-designed research has uncorked a new truth:
"Even one drink a day can raise the risk for cancer, cardiovascular problems, liver disease, and early death.
“The [American] government-commissioned Alcohol Intake and Health Study, published in June, found a level of drinking once considered potentially protective — a glass of red wine with friends, a beer on a summer night, a brunch-time cocktail — have no meaningful health benefits."
The new data shows even one drink a day increases the risk for cancer, cardiovascular disease, liver disease and all cause mortality.
Now, that’s sobering.
Oncologist, Dr Noelle LoConte, was quoted in the article. She wanted to emphasise one thing to all of us: “Alcohol is different from many foods out there that seem to swing in and out of favour [as as scientific research clarifies their benefits to our health over time]. Alcohol isn’t like those. It’s always been a Class 1 carcinogen ~ like ultra-violet light, to***co and the human papillomavirus. And now, we’re solidifying the risk.”
