Moderate Alcohol Consumption = Better Life
Author: Nia Rouseberg
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August 08, 2022
If we do not overdo it with alcoholic beverages, we have a higher quality of life.
Regular consumption of wine improves the quality of life, according to a study.
Researchers have found that compared to abstainers, people who drink it in moderation have better scores on an index measuring factors such as dexterity, emotionality, mobility and mental ability.
The study by the Boston University School of Medicine included 5,404 people over the age of 50. Scientists continue to monitor volunteers beyond this age.
The study showed a positive relationship between regular but moderate alcohol consumption and quality of life in middle age.
It was found that those who drank up to a maximum of 14 drinks per week, no more than 3 per day for women and 4 for men, had the highest scores on lifestyle tests.
Changes in quality of life after the age of 50 were similar in all groups of participants, except for people who limited alcohol consumption to moderate. These groups show signs of reduced quality of life.
The specific reasons for the beneficial effect of moderate alcohol consumption are not yet clear.
When people reach a certain age, social interactions decrease, which leads to lower incentives and fewer opportunities to drink alcohol, explains Harvey Finkel of Boston University.
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