Drinking moderate amounts of alcohol is linked to reduced risk of heart failure, large study finds
summary:
Evidence already exists for the beneficial effects of drinking moderate amounts of alcohol on the risk of developing a number of heart conditions; however, the role it plays in the risk of developing heart failure has been under-researched with conflicting results. Now, a large study of nearly 15,000 men and women shows that drinking up to seven drinks a week in early to middle age is associated with a 20% lower risk of men developing heart failure in the future when compared to people who did not drink at all, and a more modest 16% reduced risk for women.
http://www.sciencedaily.c...15/01/150120085927.htm
 
 
I'll drink to that!

The problem is I get happy when I drink moderately......
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
.............then I drink some more to celebrate that happiness.

Drinking moderate amounts of alcohol is linked to reduced risk of heart failure

 
It may also be linked to increased risk of alcoholism.

The key word being "moderate".........and how everyone interpretates it.

When I lived in Minnesota it was commonly referred to as antifreeze. Kept my toes warm.

Until the next study which concludes the polar opposite...

sharke
Until the next study which concludes the polar opposite...

Just like that egg/cholesterol fiasco they had sometime back??? Pfffft scientists......
 
Regarding moderation, my dad (RIP) had a saying for this: "too much of anything is good for nothing".  

So are exercise and a healthy diet and lifestyle, and not just marginally.
 
 
It's funny how we tend to look for anything but the best solution and are so stuck on trying to find redeeming virtue to things which basically aren't healthy. 
 
Try and run a few miles after a glass of wine and try the same after a glass of water... That's the only study I need.
 
I do drink alcohol. Because I like it.

The French have known this for years sine wine is a regular part of their diet. France are often referred to as having one of the lowest rates of heart disease.....
 
What's often NOT mentioned is that they also have one of the highest rates of liver disease. Go figure.