Light drinkers are less likely to suffer heart problems, study finds

Light drinkers are less likely to suffer heart problems, study finds Having the occasional drink lowers stress, which is linked to heart attack and stroke, research suggests.

Women who drink up to one alcoholic beverage a day and men who consume a maximum of two, had a lower risk of cardiovascular problems than those who drank more or were teetotal. The Daily Mail

See also:

• Reduced Stress-Related Neural Network Activity Mediates the Effect of Alcohol on Cardiovascular Risk (abstract) Journal of the American College of Cardiology