Daily Wine Boosts Life Expectancy
New research concludes that up to a glass of wine daily can have substantial health benefits. For men, drinking a small amount of wine may increase life expectancy by five years.
During a 40-year study, researchers found that light long term alcohol consumption of all types boosted life expectancy life by around two extra years compared to drinking no alcohol at all. Life expectancy was slightly decreased for the men who drank more than 20 g of alcohol.
Men who drank only wine lived approximately 2.5 years longer than those who drank beer and spirits and lived about five years longer than those who drank no alcohol at all.
The researchers concluded that drinking wine in moderation was strongly associated with a lower risk of dying from coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, and other deaths. These findings seem to be true for every socioeconomic status, diet and other lifestyle habits of the men.
