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Abstaining from alcohol significantly shortens life

New research shows that those who imbibe are less likely to die than those who stay dry.
By Helen Jupiter

A newly released study shows that regular drinkers are less likely to die prematurely than people who have never indulged in alcohol. You read that right: Time reports that abstaining from alcohol altogether can lead to a shorter life than consistent, moderate drinking.
Surprised? The tightly controlled study, which looked at individuals between ages 55 and 65, spanned a 20-year period and accounted for variables ranging from socioeconomic status to level of physical activity. Led by psychologist Charles Holahan of the University of Texas at Austin, it found that mortality rates were highest for those who had never had a sip, lower for heavy drinkers, and lowest for moderate drinkers who enjoyed one to three drinks per day.
Of the 1,824 study participants, only 41 percent of the moderate drinkers died prematurely compared to a whopping 69 percent of the nondrinkers. Meanwhile, the heavy drinkers fared better than those who abstained, with a 60 percent mortality rate. Despite the increased risks for cirrhosis and several types of cancer, not to mention dependency, accidents and poor judgment associated with heavy drinking, those who imbibe are less likely to die than people who stay dry.
A possible explanation for this is that alcohol can be a great social lubricant, and strong social networks are essential for maintaining mental and physical health. Nondrinkers have been shown to demonstrate greater signs of depression than their carousing counterparts, and in addition to the potential heart health and circulation benefits of moderate drinking (especially red wine), it also increases sociability.
While it’s always important to drink responsibly, this is one study that warrants raising a glass.

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Cheers to that! Someone show this to my sponsor.

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“In rifleing the closet of the ladie, they found a pipe of oyntment, wherewith she greased a staffe, upon which she ambled and galloped through thick and thin.”

It's interesting, don't buy heavy drinker outliving the one who doesn't drink. I like how they didn't define what they considered to be heavy drinking either, but defined it for moderate drinking, catch that?

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Well, it's not as healthy as inhaling smoke, right?

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Vaporizer bro

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Oh, then I'm sure it's very healthy for you.

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You crack me up man LOL

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Course I worry more about the bag of Jalepeno Cheeto's after it.

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Woo Hoo!

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Id assume anything over that 1-3 per day is considered heavy drinking.

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Since only 3 options and nondrinker is going to be 0 and moderate is 1-3, that would leave >3 for heavy

Logic is your friend (as long as you aren't a politician anyway)

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4 beers heavy drinking

No wonder the test performed the way it did.

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I think if you look hard enough, there's a study that'll prove anything.

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Please don't tell my momma I work in the oilfield - she thinks I'm a piano player in a whorehouse.

If you're knocking back that daily then yes, you'd be classified as either a heavy drinker or another bum college student.

4 should at least give you a very slight buzz and most of us don't feel the need for something mood altering on a daily basis.

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2010 & 2011 Baseball National Champs

May be going to he11 in a bucket, but at least I'm enjoying the ride.

Ever been married?

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“In rifleing the closet of the ladie, they found a pipe of oyntment, wherewith she greased a staffe, upon which she ambled and galloped through thick and thin.”