Freedom and facts, not fear, should frame America's choices on alcohol
Anthony Fusaro and Morgan Gary, co-owners of Spin Laundry Lounge in Oregon, reveal to Fox News Digital how serving beer became a value proposition for their customers.
Is a generational shift underway in how Americans think about alcohol? A new Gallup poll from July 2025 finds that 53% of Americans now say that moderate drinking is bad for health. That's up from 45% just last year. Among young adults, the change is even sharper: half of 18- to-34-year-olds report not drinking at all, down from nearly 60% two years ago, and two-thirds view moderate drinking as harmful.
This is part of a broader cultural move toward intentional living. From plant-based diets to fitness trackers, wellness culture is reshaping daily choices. Movements like #SoberCurious and #MindfulDrinking are influencing norms and drinking environments, with alcohol-free bars, mocktail menus, and wellness-forward gatherings becoming mainstream. That stronger focus on health and balance in the U.S. and elsewhere may be contributing to recent positive trends in many countries. Underage drinking has fallen dramatically over the past decade, as has alcohol-related mortality.
But what is the evidence on alcohol and health? The conversation about alcohol today is increasingly framed as all-or-nothing, with headlines declaring there is "no safe level" of........
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