Andrew Huberman· PhD
it does appear that decreased folate and other B vitamins like B12 are partially responsible for the effect of alcohol in increasing cancer risk.
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
it does appear that decreased folate and other B vitamins like B12 are partially responsible for the effect of alcohol in increasing cancer risk.
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You know, the consumption of folate and B12 has been shown to decrease cancer risk in people that ingest alcohol, but not completely offset it.
And it does appear that consuming adequate amounts of folate in B12 might, again, might partially, really want to bold face and underline and highlight partially, offset some of that increased risk.