@scottalanmiller said in Red Wine is good for you: Myth busted!:
@Obsolesce if you are looking for arguments against the health benefits of alcohol, I think this article does a far better job:
https://slate.com/technology/2023/04/alcohol-wine-drinking-healthy-dangerous-study.html
It basically lays out why there were decades of study that said alcohol was good (in tiny amounts, remember) making the famous J curve that we don't know the name of but all understand when it is presented. And why people super distrust the anti-alcohol crowd because they intentionally suppressed those studies for a long time to keep that information from the public (like the Harvard ice cream studies.)
And then it provides a statistical explanation that makes sense as to why yes, there were studies that said that, but when we adjust for something they didn't account for, they don't seem to really say that.
The problem that ChatGPT has is that it, like the suppressors of old, is taking a single study, lying that "all the former studies support it" and disregarding decades of health knowledge.
Right, ChatGPT aside, if you read the actual study, you'll see that ChatGPT is just saying the same thing as the study, and all articles based on that study. Basically, the same thing as the article you linked. So I can't really blame ChatGPT for not providing more information than it is aware of (only that study, references, and articles I gave it).
Me:
Can you answer all of my previous questions again, but without consideration of all URLs I provided to you, and only considering the following URL as well as any links and references within the following URL: https://slate.com/technology/2023/04/alcohol-wine-drinking-healthy-dangerous-study.html
ChatGPT:
Sure, I'll do my best to answer your questions based on the information from the URL you provided.
What is the current scientific stance on alcohol consumption?
According to the article, recent studies have challenged the idea that moderate alcohol consumption can be beneficial to health. The current scientific stance is that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Is it still shown that one drink of wine is healthy or has that been disproven?
The article states that recent studies have challenged the idea that one drink of wine is healthy, and that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Are there any additional insights from this new research that is easy for humans to miss or not easily comprehend?
The article points out that there may be a perception among the public that moderate alcohol consumption can be healthy, based on previous studies. However, recent research has challenged this idea and suggests that even moderate alcohol consumption may carry health risks.
Is there anything in this new research that is counterintuitive or contradictory of scientific data or reasoning?
The article does not suggest that the new research is counterintuitive or contradictory to scientific data or reasoning.
Based on the new data, is the same true for otherwise healthy people?
The article suggests that the risks associated with alcohol consumption apply to everyone, not just those with pre-existing health conditions.
What are the risks with just 2 glasses of wine per week?
The article suggests that even moderate alcohol consumption, such as 2 glasses of wine per week, may carry health risks.
Can you make a 2 column chart with left column the risks and right column the benefits, of 2 glasses of wine per week?
Based on the information in the article, there are potential health risks associated with 2 glasses of wine per week, but the article does not mention any specific benefits.
Does this new data make sense, or does it look like it was manipulated or biased to make a point?
The article does not suggest that the new research was manipulated or biased to make a point.
Based on all data available, are there any groups of people there is no risk or barely any risk, or no change at all?
The article suggests that the risks associated with alcohol consumption apply to everyone, not just specific groups of people.