Essentially, the scientists here tested the effects of giving mice small amounts of acetaldehyde - the chemical produced when ethanol is broken down - over time vs large amounts to mice
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They then induced heart attacks in the mice, and looked at how many heart cells had died Small amounts over time = less dead heart cells
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It's a huge leap to go from "low levels of acetaldehyde may be cardioprotective in mouse hearts" to ANY statement about moderate drinking
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What all of these news articles SHOULD'VE said is "low level of drinking may provide minor benefit in this specific instance, still probably bad for you overall"
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