WINE, BEER, OR SPIRITS? MASSIVE STUDY FINDS A SURPRISING HEALTH DIVIDE

A study tracking more than 340,000 adults for over a decade found that heavy drinking increased the risk of death regardless of beverage type. At lower levels, however, the picture became more surprising: beer, cider, and spirits were linked to higher mortality, while wine was associated with lower risk.

Health & Medicine News -- Scienc reports that a study tracking more than 340,000 adults for over a decade found that heavy drinking increased the risk of death regardless of beverage type.

The report adds: At lower levels, however, the picture became more surprising: beer, cider, and spirits were linked to higher mortality, while wine was associated with lower risk.

Moderate wine drinkers had a 21% lower risk of cardiovascular death compared with people who rarely or never drank.

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