Levels of alcohol consumption currently considered safe by some countries are associated with the development of heart failure, according to new research presented at Heart Failure 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).[1] “This study adds to the body of evidence

Summarized, drinking more than 3 or less cans of beer (4.5%) or one wine bottle (12.5%) a week increases your chances of heart failure in the long-term.

  • Foolio [any]
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    3 years ago

    Weed has its own bad effects, and unfortunately I think we're gonna start seeing them in the next 10-20 years.

    • MikeHockempalz [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      of course, no drug is without negative side effects. but compared to alcohol weed is like 1% as harmful

      • Foolio [any]
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        3 years ago

        The amount people consume now is far, far more than used to be common before ~10 years ago - it's like the shift from fermented to distilled alcohol. I smoke myself, but it's a little concerning we've never really gotten a large study that matches modern trends.