[mrfusion]

You’d think there would be a plausible hormesis explanation for the benefits of moderate alcohol intake.

Lots of systems in the body work this way. Eg we grow our muscles by literally damaging them and having them grow back stronger.

[seibelj]

I have a totally made up theory given I know nothing. But perhaps alcohol cleans out the arteries because it makes built up fat break away from walls. It is a solvent after all.