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Dan Stumpus
Guest
Some time ago, I got into the habit of having a drink most evenings.
Purely for medicinal purposes, of course.
On 12/28, the Wall Street Journal ran a review of some alcohol-health
research, indluding:
Heart Attack:
37% lower risk in men who drink 5 to 7 days a week.
Diabetes:
34% lower risk of developing disease, up to 60% more protection for
diabetics at high risk of heart attack.
Stroke:
40% to 60% lower risk with one to two drinks a day.
Dementia:
42% lower risk with consumption of one to three drinks a day.
Osteoporosis:
Women who have 6 ot 7 drinks a week have significantly higher bone density
than nondrinkers.
Of course, there are associated risks -- oral and esophageal cancer risks go
up (but these are much rarer than the above maladies), and drinking too much
causes moral decay, pollutes our vital bodily fluids, etc.
So take heart, Doug!
-- Dan
Purely for medicinal purposes, of course.
On 12/28, the Wall Street Journal ran a review of some alcohol-health
research, indluding:
Heart Attack:
37% lower risk in men who drink 5 to 7 days a week.
Diabetes:
34% lower risk of developing disease, up to 60% more protection for
diabetics at high risk of heart attack.
Stroke:
40% to 60% lower risk with one to two drinks a day.
Dementia:
42% lower risk with consumption of one to three drinks a day.
Osteoporosis:
Women who have 6 ot 7 drinks a week have significantly higher bone density
than nondrinkers.
Of course, there are associated risks -- oral and esophageal cancer risks go
up (but these are much rarer than the above maladies), and drinking too much
causes moral decay, pollutes our vital bodily fluids, etc.
So take heart, Doug!
-- Dan