LOS ANGELES -- Break out the bubbly, drinking moderate amounts of alcohol could help you outlive your non-drinking counterparts.
A new study published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, finds that moderate drinking (defined as one to three drinks per day), is associated with the lowest mortality rates.
Researchers say moderate alcohol use (especially when the beverage of choice is red wine) is believed to improve heart health, circulation and sociability.
The shocking part of the study -- non-drinkers had the highest mortality rates.
Why?
According to researchers, those who abstain from alcohol tend to be from lower socioeconomic classes (because drinking can be expensive) and people of lower socioeconomic status have more life stressors, such as job and child-care worries that could cause stress-related illnesses, which could contribute to a shorter lifespan.
While the study suggests that drinking moderately can lead to longer life, researchers add that drinking can be dangerous as it can impair your memory and lead to accidental falls and addiction.
A new study published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, finds that moderate drinking (defined as one to three drinks per day), is associated with the lowest mortality rates.
Researchers say moderate alcohol use (especially when the beverage of choice is red wine) is believed to improve heart health, circulation and sociability.
The shocking part of the study -- non-drinkers had the highest mortality rates.
Why?
According to researchers, those who abstain from alcohol tend to be from lower socioeconomic classes (because drinking can be expensive) and people of lower socioeconomic status have more life stressors, such as job and child-care worries that could cause stress-related illnesses, which could contribute to a shorter lifespan.
While the study suggests that drinking moderately can lead to longer life, researchers add that drinking can be dangerous as it can impair your memory and lead to accidental falls and addiction.
