Moderate drinking protects the heart

The J-curve came from decades of observational studies that lumped people who quit drinking due to illness into the 'non-drinker' group — amplified by the 'French paradox' media wave and industry-funded research. It spreads because it makes a vice sound like self-care.

Ethanol (CH₃CH₂OH) is a small, simple, fast-moving molecule. Molecular weight is only 46 g/mol — four times smaller than glucose (180 g/mol). It's also amphipathic, with a water-soluble hydroxyl (-OH) and a fat-soluble ethyl (-CH₂CH₃). Being small and amphipathic means ethanol crosses every membrane in the body…

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