Drinking this much wine may lower risk of dying from heart disease
New York Post • • health
Key Points:
- New research analyzing over 340,000 UK adults found that moderate wine consumption may lower the risk of dying from heart disease by 21% compared to non-drinkers, while even light drinking of beer, cider, or spirits was linked to a higher heart disease risk.
- Heavy alcohol consumption was associated with significantly increased mortality risks: 24% higher risk of death from any cause, 36% higher cancer mortality, and 14% higher heart disease mortality compared to never or occasional drinkers.
- The study suggests that the health impacts of alcohol vary by beverage type, with compounds in red wine like resveratrol potentially supporting heart health, and wine drinkers often having healthier lifestyles and consuming alcohol with meals.
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