How Bad Is Drinking for You, Really?

Midway through one of the booziest holiday weekends of the year, we re-examine our love-hate relationship with alcohol. Susan Dominus, a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, gets to the bottom of the conflicting guidance on the benefits and risks of drinking. Guest: Susan Dominus, a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine. Background reading: Research has piled up debunking the idea that moderate drinking has any health benefits. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday