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Light Drinking Helps the Heart

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November 03, 2011

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November 03, 2011

There are more data confirming that moderate alcohol consumption can be benefit the heart. A study of 1,200 women hospitalized after a heart attack found that light drinkers were about one-third less likely to die over the following decade compared to teetotalers. In this study, light drinking was defined as ranging from a couple of drinks a month up to as many as three a week.
[American Journal of Cardiology, online Oct. 20, 2011]

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Terry Graedon

Terry Graedon, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and co-host of The People’s Pharmacy radio show, co-author of The People’s Pharmacy syndicated newspaper columns and numerous books, and co-founder of The People’s Pharmacy website. Terry taught in the Duke University School of Nursing and was an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. She is a Fellow of the Society of Applied Anthropology. Terry is one of the country's leading authorities on the science behind folk remedies.Read Terry's full bio.

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