A Glass Of Wine Or Pint Of Beer Each Night Raises Risk Of A Stroke - New Study
Having just one or two alcoholic drinks a night significantly increases
the risk of suffering a stroke in later life, a major study has shown.
Experts from Oxford University said their study of 500,000 people finally dispels the 'myth' that light drinking protects health.
They found that one or two drinks a day increased the risk of suffering a stroke in the next ten years by 10 to 15 per cent, and four drinks a day by 35 per cent.
For years many experts have argued that consuming alcohol moderately has a protective effect - pointing to studies which showed the odd glass of wine or pint of beer reduced the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
Experts from Oxford University said their study of 500,000 people finally dispels the 'myth' that light drinking protects health.
They found that one or two drinks a day increased the risk of suffering a stroke in the next ten years by 10 to 15 per cent, and four drinks a day by 35 per cent.
For years many experts have argued that consuming alcohol moderately has a protective effect - pointing to studies which showed the odd glass of wine or pint of beer reduced the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
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