We May Have Been Misled About Red Wine's Connection To Longevity

Dry January is a time when the “evils” of alcohol hover over us. The warnings about alcohol feel endless: it might increase your risk of dementia, it might cause cancer, it might kill you.

But if that’s all true, why do so many “Blue Zone” centenarians drink red wine? Why does the American Heart Association say a small amount might reduce your risk of heart attacks? And if it’s that bad, why does the research seem conflicted?

We asked experts to break down what we know about red wine ...