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Major Study Debunks Myth that Moderate Drinking can be Healthy

posted by mrpg on Thursday April 11 2019, @04:00AM   Printer-friendly
from the hic dept.

"exec" writes:

Major study debunks myth that moderate drinking can be healthy.

Arthur T Knackerbracket has found the following story:

LONDON (Reuters) - Blood pressure and stroke risk rise steadily the more alcohol people drink, and previous claims that one or two drinks a day might protect against stroke are not true, according to the results of a major genetic study.

The research, which used data from a 160,000-strong cohort of Chinese adults, many of whom are unable to drink alcohol due to genetic intolerance, found that people who drink moderately - consuming 10 to 20 grams of alcohol a day - raise their risk of stroke by 10 to 15 percent.

For heavy drinkers, consuming four or more drinks a day, blood pressure rises significantly and the risk of stroke increases by around 35 percent, the study found.

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  • (Score: 3, Funny) by c0lo on Thursday April 11 2019, @08:04AM (3 children)

    by c0lo (156) Subscriber Badge on Thursday April 11 2019, @08:04AM (#827802) Journal

    The deleterious effects of alcohol (and tobacco, and various drugs) are well-known. I have made a lifestyle choice to abstain from these substances

    Your comments occasionally show a predisposition to depression.

    If you feel it's true, stay clear of nicotine: for many enough, it is an effective anxiolytic and antidepressant [nih.gov], but it's highly addictive (and withdrawal will increase the severity of anxiety/depression [racgp.org.au]).

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday April 11 2019, @09:54AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Thursday April 11 2019, @09:54AM (#827823)

    I suppose whoever modded it funny didn't stay away from some euphorics.

  • (Score: 2) by Azuma Hazuki on Thursday April 11 2019, @03:55PM (1 child)

    by Azuma Hazuki (5086) on Thursday April 11 2019, @03:55PM (#828046) Journal

    What people call depression is a perfectly rational (and unavoidable) response to the reality around them. I tend to keep it under control by not allowing myself to get too tired, underfed, overfed, or anxious; large doses of magnesium and aminoethanesulfonic acid (taurine) as well as coenzyme forms of the B vitamins seem to be the most effective way to do this.

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    • (Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday April 11 2019, @04:26PM

      by Anonymous Coward on Thursday April 11 2019, @04:26PM (#828089)

      What people call depression is a perfectly rational (and unavoidable) response to the reality around them.

      That reminds me of a signature I've once seen:

      "I'm a realistic optimist. That's why I appear slightly pessimistic."

      But on a more serious point: Not everything people call a depression is a depression. A real depression is an actual illness.