Friday, March 20, 2009

Up To Moderate Drinking And Socializing Good For You

It turns out that light-to-moderate drinking enhanced with socializing has been linked to a lesser risk of ischemic stroke and coronary heart disease, reports this EurekaAlert news article, "Light to moderate drinking and socialization are jointly good for cardiovascular health." Here's the bottomline . . .

  • While heavy drinking is associated with a greater risk of stroke, light-to-moderate drinking has been linked to a lesser risk of ischemic stroke and coronary heart disease.
  • New findings show that social support may enhance the beneficial effects of light-to-moderate alcohol consumption on risk of cardiovascular disease.

Cheers to good friends and safe drinking!

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