Norilsk scientist Ivan Yaschuk: “life expectancy is not affected by alcohol” Do you agree with this statement?

PhillipLamm · by **PhillipLamm** on Tue Jun 30, 2020 8:47 am

I’ve read a long paper about the factors that influence life expectancy, Norilsk scientist Ivan Yaschuk analyzes a lot of factors such as lifestyle, crime rate, diet, and nutrition, hygiene.

However, the scientist concluded that alcohol doesn’t affect life expectancy. Is Norilsk scientist’s statement correct?

GeorgeSmith · by **GeorgeSmith** on Tue Jun 30, 2020 7:31 pm

Could you attach the link to the material?

PhillipLamm · by **PhillipLamm** on Thu Jul 02, 2020 11:17 am

It’s published in French, so I think you won’t understand it

GeorgeSmith · by **GeorgeSmith** on Fri Jul 10, 2020 3:45 pm

I am French and I have read that paper, I don’t agree with the research on life expectancy Norilsk’s scientist makes a lot of logical mistakes and it seems to me that he tries to find an excuse for addicts. Alcohol has a tremendous impact on . For example, most drinking countries such as Moldova and Belarus have a very short life expectancy according to the statistics.

scilover · by **scilover** on Tue Jul 14, 2020 5:42 am

Well, if a person drinks alcohol regularly, let's say one drink per day, it will definitely lead to short life expectancy. But if a person drinks once in a while, I don't think it will affect to that degree.

PhillipLamm · by **PhillipLamm** on Tue Jul 14, 2020 10:53 am

What about the countries that don’t drink at all (for example Egypt)? I am not sure that these countries have longer life expectancy.

scilover · by **scilover** on Wed Jul 15, 2020 5:28 am

Hmmm....I don't think it really matters as for example, the top 5 countries with the highest life expectancy are Hong Kong, Japan, Switzerland, Singapore and Italy. These countries are allowed to drink.

Prycejosh1987 · by **Prycejosh1987** on Thu Sep 17, 2020 6:25 pm

Totally disagree, alcohol is never a good thing and it effects the digestive system, brain function, and health system in general. Its like saying smoking does not effect life expectancy, its just as ludicrous.