Moderate drinkers tend to live longer than those who either abstain or drink heavily.
Are alcohol and healthy aging linked? Research has found that drinking alcohol in moderation is linked with longer life. But is it the regularity of moderate drinking that improves healthy aging. The Study Researchers studied 13,894 women in the Nurses’ Health Study. They assessed them at midlife and followed them over time. Thus, they were …
Most studies find that people generally underreport alcohol consumption by about 40% to 60%. This doesn’t mean that people always lie about their drinking. To some degree, people simply don’t remember accurately. But there are patterns to this. Clearly, people react to social expectations. And they want to maintain a good image. So they tend …
What’s the relationship between drinking alcohol and long life? Overview I. The Study II. Similar Study III. Summary IV. Resources I. The Study: Alcohol and Long Life Researchers wanted to know the association between alcohol and long life. So they examined average lifetime alcohol consumption, risk of cancer death, and deaths …
Diseases of aging really can be reduced by following a few health tips. Not only that, but following health guidelines can add over ten years to a person’s life. We all know we shouldn’t smoke or become obese. But cravings for a cigarette can be so strong. And that dessert is so very, very tempting. Perhaps …
Handgrip strength is important because it’s a useful indicator of sarcopenia. This is a progressive and general loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength. It often causes functional impairment, falls, disability, loss of autonomy, poor quality of life, and death. Is there a relationship between drinking alcohol and handgrip strength? A Study of Alcohol and …
Many people want to know how much to drink for health and long life benefits. They usually look to official guidelines listing maximum limits. Indeed, health professionals use them as well for guidance. Overview I. The Problem II. Twelve Essential Facts III. Resources I. The Problem …
Is there a link between drinking and mortality in women who have breast cancer? Overview I. Important Question II. Symptoms of Breast Cancer III. Some Good News IV. Resources I. Important Question Investigators asked that important question. To do so, they studied over time 1,116 women who had …
Most people want to live a long life free of senility or cognitive impairment. Are alcohol drinking, senility, and longevity related?Does drinking moderately help people live longer and without senility? This is an important question both for individuals and society. Advances in public health and medicine have led to large increases in longevity. And they …
Moderate drinkers live longer in general than either abstainers or alcohol abusers. That is, moderate alcohol drinking increases longevity or length of life. It does this largely by improving health and reducing the risk of major causes of death. For example, moderately drinking alcohol reduces risk of death from cardiovascular diseases (CVD) by almost …
What are the long-term effects of alcohol drinking and women’s health? This is a very important question. Study: Drinking and Women’s Health Researchers studied this question. To do so, they reviewed findings from the Nurses’ Health Study and Nurses’ Health Study II. These are among the largest sources of data in the world. They focus …
