More than 100 observational studies have found a link between moderate drinking and improved cardiovascular health. In these studies, moderate drinking has been shown to be associated with reduced risk of heart attack, stroke, and deaths from all cardiovascular causes. The studies find a remarkably consistent effect, with a 25 to 40% reduction in risk observed across an 14 array of countries, in both men and women, and across all age groups. A review of this research can be found here:

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthydrinks/drinks-to-consume-in-moderation/alcohol-full-story/.

Suppose that you are a physician reviewing this evidence. Will you recommend to your patients who are infrequent drinkers or abstainers that they should increase their consumption of alcohol?