Since my 20s, I have drunk on average a bottle of wine a day. I鈥檓 now 57. That鈥檚 49 UK alcohol units a week. The UK鈥檚 recommended weekly limit for a man is 28 units. I recently had a complete health check at my local clinic, and I鈥檓 in perfect health. Specifically, my liver function tests are entirely normal. Am I exceptional or are the government limits spurious?
I rarely drink spirits and occasionally substitute beer for wine. I play football and squash. I walk 3 kilometres to and from work. I lead a normal life and, probably due to regular consumption, I never feel drunk, but presumably I am considered a binge or problem drinker. I don鈥檛 want advice from a government minister or associated medic. I want objective information. Am I just lucky? Or is my consumption relatively harmless? What鈥檚 the truth?
David Hunte, London, UK
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