In episode 512, James and Mike finish going over the best available evidence around drinking alcohol. We look at what evidence says about the “red-wine” theory and the French Paradox. We also look at the evidence around alcohol and surrogate markers, and atrial fibrillation. We also examine the effect of social drinking on emotion and alcohol-induced cirrhosis.

Show Notes

Check out the book “The Nutrition Proposition” for all the references discussed. The book is available on Amazon as a paperback and a Kindle Edition

Website

Amazon link

In episode 511, James and Mike go on a binge and dissect the best available evidence around alcohol – more specifically 0-3 drinks a day. We look at what is a “drink” and then dive into one of the largest reviews of alcohol ever done. We explore what that evidence suggests about the harms and the benefits, and as always we discuss what the numbers really say.

Show Notes

Check out the book “The Nutrition Proposition” for all the references discussed. The book is available on Amazon as a paperback and a Kindle Edition

1. Website
   nutritionproposition.com
2. Amazon link

In episode 510, Mike and James talk about a trial that looks at what happens when you discontinue antidepressants in primary care. We see there is about a 15% absolute difference in the chance of relapse – and we put all this into context because this is a PREMIUM podcast. We also discuss what happens…