Jim wrote:

> BBC News: "Many of the previous studies had shown results in
> the form of a U graph, with moderate drinkers having the
> lowest death rates, while heavy and non-drinkers had the
> highest. However, such figures could be skewed because sick
> people are more likely to be non-drinkers - they do not drink
> because they are ill, rather than being ill because they do not
> drink."

Is this BBC report about an actual scientific study? Or is just the musings
of some scientifically unqualified Brit reporter who happens to have an
unsubstantiated theory to explain the data?


-gts