Heart disease
Main article: Alcohol and cardiovascular disease The link between alcohol and cardiovascular disease is important because diseases affecting the circulatory system are a leading cause of mortality in many countries. Research indicates that moderate drinkers are likely to suffer fewer heart attacks than abstainers or heavy drinkers. The first scientific study of the relationship between alcoholOne study found that men who drank moderate amounts of alcohol three or more times a week were up to 35% less likely to have a heart attack than non-drinkers, and men who increased their alcohol consumption by one drink a day over the 12 years of the study had a 22% lower risk of heart attack.[16]
Daily intake of 1 or 2 units of alcohol (a half or full regular size glass of wine) is associated with a lower risk of coronary heart disease Coronary disease refers to the failure of coronary circulation to supply adequate circulation to cardiac muscle and surrounding tissue. It is already the most common form of disease affecting the heart and an important cause of premature death in Europe, the Baltic states, Russia, North and South America, Australia and New Zealand. It has been in men over 40 and women who have been through the menopause.[17] However, getting drunk at least once a month puts women at a significantly increased risk of heart attack, negating any of alcohol's potential protective effect.[18]
Increased longevity The word "longevity" is sometimes used as a synonym for "life expectancy" in demography. However, this is not the most popular or accepted definition. For the general public as well as writers, the word generally connotes "long life", especially when it concerns someone or something lasting longer than expected is almost entirely the result of lowered coronary heart disease.[19]
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