Posted by:
Erik
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Date: November 05, 2011 07:44PM
> Neither of us would ever become drinkers, it's just not who we
> are (nothing to do with LDS doctrine more to do with being
> health nuts)
There are plenty of articles out there about the health benefits of wine in moderation, just ask google... Some examples:
6 Reasons Why a Little Glass of Wine Each Day May Do You Good
http://www.health.com/health/article/0,,20410287,00.htmlDrinking excessively is well documented as being very unhealthy. Drinking moderately however has been well documented across many studies with large numbers of people as having significant health benefits.
Moderate drinkers tend to have better health and live longer than those who are either abstainers or heavy drinkers.
http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/alcoholandhealth.htmlQuote:
In addition to having fewer heart attacks and strokes, moderate consumers of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine or distilled spirits or liquor) are generally less likely to suffer hypertension or high blood pressure, peripheral artery disease, Alzheimer's disease and the common cold. Sensible drinking also appears to be beneficial in reducing or preventing diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, bone fractures and osteoporosis, kidney stones, digestive ailments, stress and depression, poor cognition and memory, Parkinson's disease, hepatitis A, pancreatic cancer, macular degeneration (a major cause of blindness), angina pectoris, duodenal ulcer, erectile dysfunction, hearing loss, gallstones, liver disease and poor physical condition in elderly.
Drinking beer in moderation (up to 2 drinks a day for us guys) can and will reduce your chances of strokes, as well as heart and vascular disease.
http://www.askmen.com/sports/foodcourt/45_eating_well.htmlDrinking Alcohol May Extend Your Life
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16173568/wid/11915773?GT1=8816Quote:
A study on over 1 million drinkers and 94,000 deaths yielded the results: "According to the data, drinking a moderate amount of alcohol — up to four drinks per day in men and two drinks per day in women — reduces the risk of death from any cause by roughly 18 percent, the team reports in the Archives of Internal Medicine. However, things radically change when consumption goes beyond these levels.
This article covers roughly 12,000 men and women in Denmark
for a period of 20 years:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080109/hl_nm/drinking_health_dcQuote:
"People who neither drink nor exercise have a 30 to 49 percent higher risk of heart disease than people who do one or both of the activities... Non-drinkers had a 30 percent to 31 percent higher risk of heart disease compared to moderate drinkers, no matter the amount of physical activity they undertook."
The actual Journal article can be read online here in the European Heart Journal:
http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/ehm574v1This one summarizes the results from 20,000 initially healthy British men and women studied over 11 years. The research forms part of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC): conducted across ten European countries, apparently the largest investigation into diet and health ever undertaken. To summarize, moderate drinking, combined with exercise, diet, and not smoking increases life expectancy by 14 years:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080108/hl_nm/longevity_lifestyle_dcQuote:
"People who drink moderately, exercise, quit smoking and eat five servings of fruit and vegetables each day live on average 14 years longer than people who adopt none of these behaviors...
The lifestyle change with the biggest benefit was giving up smoking, which led to an 80 percent improvement in health, the study found. This was followed by eating fruits and vegetables.
Moderate drinking and keeping active brought the same benefits
The actual Journal article can be read online here:
http://medicine.plosjournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-document&doi=10.1371/journal.pmed.0050012Increases Life Expectancy by FIVE years
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090429205609.htmLower Lung Cancer Risk -
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081007073922.htmLower Cardiovascular Disease Risk -
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081028103105.htmFights Alzheimer's Disease -
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081121092454.htmLowers Risk of Barrett's Esophagus -
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090302090133.htmAlcohol protects men's hearts:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8367141.stmGreater Bone Protection -
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090303102733.htmReduces Gallstone Risk -
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090601090035.htmProtects The Prostate
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/05/070525215203.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070831131320.htmWine Boosts Omega-3 for Healthier Heart
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081204133610.htmChocolate, Wine And Tea Improve Brain Performance
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081223123530.htmIncreases Life Expectancy
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090624093353.htmModerate Alcohol Consumption In Middle Age Lowers Cardiac Risk
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080307073045.htmModerate Drinking May Help Older Women Live Longer
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/12/061213174248.htmA Drink To Healthy Aging
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071213101422.htmModerate Alcohol Intake May Reduce Risk Of Dementia In Older
Women
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/01/050123205648.htmModerate Drinking Can Reduce Risks Of Alzheimer's Dementia And
Cognitive Decline, Analysis Suggests
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081229200750.htmDrink A Day May Delay Dementia, Study Suggests
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/05/070521162201.htmRegular Moderate Alcohol Intake Has Cognitive Benefits In Older
Adults
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090713114506.htmOn the other hand, drinking too much is very very bad for you. Don't be like this guy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czSvCK-M8JM