Surprise, Moderate Drinking Isn’t Good for Your Heart (New Study) (E95)

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Gill discusses a new genetic study on moderate drinking and heart health. We have believed for so long that moderate drinkers are healthier than non drinkers because they drink alcohol moderately, but this study has given us clues on why moderate drinkers may actually be healthier. You’ll learn more about this study, what they found, some other interesting studies on moderate drinking, and how you can take care of your heart health.

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Sources

1. Kolata, G. Does moderate drinking protect your heart? A genetic study offers a new answer. The New York Times. 2022.

2. Sanderson, E., Glymour, M.M., Holmes, M.V. et al. Mendelian randomization. Nat Rev Methods Primers 2, 6 (2022).

3. Voskoboinik, A. et al. Alcohol abstinence in drinkers with atrial fibrillation. N Engl J Med. 2020. 382:20-28.

4. Li, Y. et al. Impact of healthy lifestyle factors on life expectancies in the US population. Circulation. 2018. 138(4):345-355.

Cite this episode

Tietz, G. Episode 95: Surprise, Moderate Drinking Isn’t Good for Your Heart (New Study). Sober Powered. 2022.

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