Post by @michaelmeckler@mastodonapp.uk

2026-04-23 21:57 UTC

@MartMichaelis@mastodonapp.uk Clickbait headline, indeed, though the reporter (or 'digital health editor') did at least include this quote from the communications manager at the British Nutrition Foundation: 'We wouldn't suggest that beer or any alcoholic drink is seen as a key source of nutrients. That should be from diet.'

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@MartMichaelis@mastodonapp.uk 2026-04-23 22:07

@michaelmeckler@mastodonapp.uk Yes, the article is better than the headline, which even confirms that journalists know what they are doing. They use a misleading headline to receive clicks and attention. People, who do not read the article, will take away that alcoholic drinks can be healthy, something that we know is wrong. This contributes to a steady stream of misleading articles that perpetuate the idea that alcoholic beverages might health advantages. This is simply wrong. They do not. Alcohol is a neurotoxin. I do not want to ban anything. I do not want to tell what they are meant to do. However, this form of misinformation should stop. It is bad (and lazy) science communication and journalism.

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