Controversy continues over the role of alcohol in preventing atherosclerosis and heart disease. Studies have shown that moderate drinkers have a significantly lower rate of heart attacks than do non-drinkers. However, some researchers have suggested that this may be due to the fact that some non-drinkers have stopped drinking due to ill health, thus biasing… Continue reading Change in alcohol consumption and risk of death from all causes and from ischaemic heart disease
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Beer binging and mortality: results from the Kuopio ischaemic heart disease risk factor study, a prospective population based study
Binge drinking, independent of average total amount of alcohol consumed, may significantly increase mortality. Of 1,641 men who drank beer, 70 were identified as binge drinkers, consuming six or more beers at a sitting. The reference group who drank less than three beers at a time was composed of 1,151 men, and the others were… Continue reading Beer binging and mortality: results from the Kuopio ischaemic heart disease risk factor study, a prospective population based study