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How many beers a day would Obama need to be drinking before his doctor would recommend "moderation of alcohol intake"?

Drudge picks out this bit from Obama's health report:


The link goes to this report ? which stresses the advice to "continue smoking cessation efforts" (which means he's still smoking, apparently) ? and ends:

The doctors also recommended "moderation of alcohol intake."

Considering that there is a great deal of research showing that it is a positive health benefit for a man to drink 1 or 2 beers a day, I would think that a 6 foot 1 1/2 inch man like Obama could easily drink 3 or 4 beers a day without there being an actual negative effect of concern to a doctor.

How much is Obama drinking?

(If you think we shouldn't be talking about the President this way, let's remember how people called Bush a "dry drunk." That is, he was criticized for being a drunk when he didn't drink at all!)

IN THE COMMENTS: madawaskan said...

Who was it that edited it like that? The Guardian?...

The actual wording is (PDF):

Continue smoking cessation efforts, a daily exercise program, healthy diet, moderation in alcohol intake, periodic dental care, and remain up to date with recommended immunizations. 

Why does The Guardian hate our President?!

Recommending "moderation of" is completely different from recommending continuation of "moderation in." Reading the original report, I'd say the doctor told Obama that the amount he was drinking was just fine.

Full post as published by Althouse on March 01, 2010 (boomark / email).