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Tuesday, March 23, 2004


Finally, some good news. Turns out I don't have to stop drinking, after all.
Men with high blood pressure can enjoy their favourite tipple in moderation with a clear conscience, according to a study released that found the benefits of moderate alcohol consumption extend to men with hypertension.

Researchers who studied the medical records of more than 14,000 male doctors found that the ones who drank moderately but regularly had a much lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease than the non-drinkers.

The men who drank six or seven units of alcohol a week cut their risk of dying from heart disease at least 27 percent compared to non-drinkers, and the risk reduction was even higher for the heavier drinkers.
I'm sure that if they were to quantify moderate, I might not find much in this story to celebrate about.



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