Read an article today about why Americans think alcohol has health benefits and it's apparently another "well the French are healthy and they do X so it's healthy to do X."

So here's your periodic reminder that France (and Italy, and Sweden, and Japan, and basically every country you've seen in a "this country is so healthy, what's their secret?" headline) has universal health care.

The secret is access to health care. It's always access to health care.

@Annalee This topic was covered excellently in an episode of Maintenance Phase last year: https://maintenancephase.buzzsprout.com/1411126/11389837-the-french-paradox
The French Paradox - Maintenance Phase

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@spacehobo @Annalee I came here to say this!