Drunks live longer than Tea Totallers

Scientists examined individuals aged between 55 and 65 over a 20-year period, while accounting for other factors including socio-economic status and level of physical activity.

Psychologist Charles Holahan, who led the study, found mortality rates were highest in people who had never had a sip of alcohol, slightly lower for heavy drinkers and lowest for moderate drinkers.

Out of 1824 participants, only 41 per cent of moderate drinkers died early in comparison to 69 per cent of non-drinkers, according to Time.


http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/study-finds-those-who-drink-live-longer-than-those-who-dont/news-story/fdd9221a3ed4ba235ed1e95618ddd6a4

Raggamuffin wrote:I don't think some people are going to start drinking just so they live longer. They might not like alcohol.

By the way, is it "teatotal" or "teetotal"?

eddie wrote:Perhaps it’s because “heavy drinkers” are more sociable and therefore happier? Happier people live longer too, I’d suppose.

veya_victaous wrote:

eddie wrote:Perhaps it’s because “heavy drinkers” are more sociable and therefore happier? Happier people live longer too, I’d suppose.

did it interest you enough to click on the link?


that is what the Article concludes, drinking socially forms and maintains friendship networks.

eddie wrote:
Perhaps it’s because “heavy drinkers” are more sociable and therefore happier? Happier people live longer too, I’d suppose.