Alcohol Good or Bad?

We have heard many people over the years say that drinking wine and for that matter drinking moderately can have health benefits. But scientists are now saying they are not sure if the evidence points to that conclusion. In a recent article in the New York Times titled “Alcohol’s Good For You? Some Scientists Doubt It” the author explains that there has never been a conclusive study that proves or disproves whether alcohol is beneficial to health. The article goes on to explain that there are many outside variables because those who drink moderately often exercise the same self control when it comes to eating both in the quantity of their food and type of foods and these people often exercise regularly. So the question being asked is are these people healthy because they drink or are they healthy in spite of the fact that they consume moderate amounts of alcohol?
We feel that there is a need for a serious study to look into whether moderate amounts of alcohol can have health benefits. Without said study it will be next to impossible to have a conclusive answer.