2/ When MotherJones reporter @SMencimer was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 47, nothing added up. She didn’t fit any of the common indicators, such as being overweight or over 60 years old.
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13/ We will note that some researchers confirmed small amounts of alcohol can have health benefits for certain groups of people, like those who are already at risk of heart disease.
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14/ In 1988, the
@WHO declared alcohol a Group 1 carcinogen, meaning it was proven to cause cancer. Not long after, the wine industry lobbied to have alcohol’s cardiovascular health benefits added to the US dietary guidelines—and won.http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/Dietary-Guidelines-Committee-Revises-Recommendations-on-Alcohol_20539 …Show this thread -
15/ Alcohol industry lobbying to make alcohol cheaper and more readily available has been on the uptick since the late ‘90s. Here are the millions of dollars the industry has spent, according to
@OpenSecretsDC.pic.twitter.com/6h9Ps3c50s
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16/ Read our story on how the industry downplayed alcohol’s cancer risk to women. As one researcher said: “Female consumers are more health conscious than male consumers. The female drinker is the last person you want to be a fully informed consumer.”https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/04/did-drinking-give-me-breast-cancer/ …
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17/17 And if you want to share what you think about this piece, let us know at:https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/04/did-drinking-give-me-breast-cancer/#drinking …
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Tell that to my deceased husband. Liver failure at 62.
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