Make Mine a Large One! Moderate Drinkers Live Longer Than Teetotalers, Finds Study
Good news for those who like a drink or two in the evening – you are far more likely to live longer than those who don't drink at all. Researchers from the University of Texas, Austin, found the health benefits of drinking among older adults are intrinsically linked to moderation. The study, due to appear in the journal, Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, looked at data from 1,824 adults between the ages of 55 and 65. They were all former of current drinkers over the past 20 years. They discovered that the heavy drinkers had a 42 per cent higher risk of dying in a 20 year follow up compared to moderate drinkers. Amazingly teetotalers had a 49 per cent higher mortality risk. September 3, 2010 Copyright © 2010 Daily Mail
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