Yeah, maybe there's no evidence that a small amount of alcohol helps in any way, but "any level of alcohol consumption can lead to loss of healthy life" is pure alarmism. Along the same lines as "any level of fat consumption can make you fatter". Technically true but also irrelevant.

> It is important not to exaggerate the risk of moderate drinking and unduly alarm responsible consumers

Ha, yeah maybe you should have thought about more before talking to the press.