More anti-drink crap in the media !

[Wij]

You've seen it I assume. The Reg happily points out the 'study's methods are somewhat questionable.

GIVING UP BOOZE CAUSES CANCER - shock study ? The Register

Here's to a cold pint or six on this lovely warm Friday !

 

[Tom]

How ironic it would be if this caused people worried about cancer to drink more, so as to forget those worries.

 

[Wij]

How ironic it would be if this caused people worried about cancer to drink more, so as to forget those worries.

Already covered:

The Daily Mash - Increased drinking caused by cancer fears

 

[Raven]

I am going to get smashed tonight in honour of this story.

The usual BBC bullshit BBC News - Drinking over recommended limit 'raises cancer risk'

 

[Wij]

Too right in this weather. Oh to be single and unkidded for a night

 

[ECA]

Now it causes cancer, when will it evolve and give us aids too.

 

[throdgrain]

Now it causes cancer, when will it evolve and give us aids too.

Only a matter of time

 

[rynnor]

Its a moral judgement dressed up as 'science' - screw em !

 

[Embattle]

Not really surprising in any way.

 

[Bodhi]

First they came for the foxhunters, then they came for the smokers. Now.....it's the drinkers turn.

 

[Raven]

Who, the daily mail or the BBC?

 

[Will]

The study itself seems quite well done. But I've only had a quick skim and stats aren't my thing. I'll get a proper science nerd to look it over.

 

[Cadelin]

Everything in moderation.

What I hate about all these kind of studies is they forget to mentioned that you're going to die at some point and probably in some unpleasant way. We probably shouldn't do things that will kill us by the age of 40 (which you can basically avoid by following my first point) but is there really much difference between dying aged 78 from cancer or aged 81 due to heart failure....

 

[old.Tohtori]

but is there really much difference between dying aged 78 from cancer or aged 81 due to heart failure....

Outside the suffering before kicking it, not in my opinion.

Anything past 50 is a plus

 

[rynnor]

Everything in moderation.

What I hate about all these kind of studies is they forget to mentioned that you're going to die at some point and probably in some unpleasant way. We probably shouldn't do things that will kill us by the age of 40 (which you can basically avoid by following my first point) but is there really much difference between dying aged 78 from cancer or aged 81 due to heart failure....

Exactly - no matter how much you avoid every possible risk you'll still die so a little risk is not unreasonable if you enjoy it.

Avoiding doing anything because theres a potential risk is not a life.

 

[old.Tohtori]

(Generic Tabloid): "Dying may lead to death"?

 

[Huntingtons]

wouldnt it more be like: "living life causes cancer risk?"

 

[Moriath]

living = risk full stop