Is never drinking alcohol beneficial?

I've never had a sip of alcohol. I have always been the designated driver for my friends. I got to see how foolishly drunk people act under the influence of alcohol. Since I was a leader among my peers, I could not put myself in a position where my judgment would be that compromised and people would make fun of me. read more

I am 20. I never drink alcohol even a drop of it. Perhaps I would never, forever. Drinking alcohol is stigmatised in my mostly muslims country. Each person’s diet is much more diverse. You can’t compare your overall health with others by simply considering drinking alcohol/not drinking. read more

And I doubt there would be health benefits in drinking less than 4 to 6 ounces of wine (i.e., in terms of alcohol itself, roughly a single small shot of liquor or a can of beer) a day when compared against drinking no alcohol. read more

Research suggests there is a gender gap when it comes to drinking alcohol and health risks, but experts tend to disagree on the extent of it. For instance, Klatsky says,"even light to moderate drinking is associated with female breast cancer. read more