Comments on: Hits & Misses #2 – 2009/10/14 http://healthblog.ncpa.org/hits-misses-2-20091014/ Health Care Policy and Reform Insights | NCPA Thu, 24 May 2012 02:53:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Charlie http://healthblog.ncpa.org/hits-misses-2-20091014/comment-page-1/#comment-47020 Charlie Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:18:02 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=5923#comment-47020 Isn't that kind of like saying that people that breathe live longer? Actually, this is one of the reasons that makes me want to handle my own health care dollars. One could easily imagine a government health system that outlaws some foods (like fried foods) because of health costs, so drinking doesn't seem that for off. Of course, a lot of fried foods are not good for you and excessive alcohol isn't good for you either, but in moderation......they might (and according to the study do) make you happier/less depressed. I would rather make that judgment myself. Isn’t that kind of like saying that people that breathe live longer?

Actually, this is one of the reasons that makes me want to handle my own health care dollars. One could easily imagine a government health system that outlaws some foods (like fried foods) because of health costs, so drinking doesn’t seem that for off.

Of course, a lot of fried foods are not good for you and excessive alcohol isn’t good for you either, but in moderation……they might (and according to the study do) make you happier/less depressed. I would rather make that judgment myself.

]]> By: Devon Herrick http://healthblog.ncpa.org/hits-misses-2-20091014/comment-page-1/#comment-47013 Devon Herrick Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:31:01 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=5923#comment-47013 The article on drinking attributed elevated mood among drinkers as the socialization that drinking often entails. Moreover, alcohol is something of a "social lubricant" in social settings. The article on drinking attributed elevated mood among drinkers as the socialization that drinking often entails. Moreover, alcohol is something of a “social lubricant” in social settings.

]]> By: Larry C. http://healthblog.ncpa.org/hits-misses-2-20091014/comment-page-1/#comment-47012 Larry C. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:16:38 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=5923#comment-47012 Not surprised about drinking. If I couldn't have a drink, I woudl be depressed. Not surprised about drinking. If I couldn’t have a drink, I woudl be depressed.

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