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I agree - on one hand the findings were basically helpful, in that they incrementally help debunk the (harmful) urban legend and industry propaganda that "moderate" drinking has a minor longevity benefit.

But on the other hand -- was kind of an obvious omission, to the point of being basically dishonest, to reduce this to a blanket "alcohol has no benefit" pronouncement. People drink for a reason, and it isn't simply because they're addicted, or to "escape", or even to blunt social anxiety.

Because this is an aging blog, I'm guessing they focus on the ideas around remdesivir being potentially beneficial for longevity and its concentration in red wine.

Do you mean resveratrol?

Yes!

If procrastination had no benefits people wouldn't do it, right? :)