Drinking too much alcohol can seriously affect your health. It negatively affects our bodies and mind. Drinking a lot over time can cause heart disease, liver problems, cancer, and many other diseases. Dave Asprey claims that alcoholic drinkers live longer than those that do not. So strange, isn't it?
Charles Holahan, a psychologist from the University of Texas (Austin) led to research about 69% of abstainers who died after 20 years and it was published in the Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research Journal.
This study analyzed over 2000 individuals from 55 to 65 years old and they were followed for about 20 years. The study included people who were:
- Drinkers who drink heavily;
- Drinkers who drink moderately;
- NCBI.
Why Heavy Drinkers Outlive Non-Drinkers?
Although surprising, heavy drinkers are less likely to die than people who do not drink. It is a result of drinkers' social interactions and peace of mind. Heavy and moderate drinkers tend to have a happy and healthy life for several reasons:- Financial Stability. Alcohol is an expensive and luxury good. Some people may choose not to drink as a result of financial instability and instead of people who can afford that expensive pleasure.
- Social Activity. Heavy or moderate drinkers are not isolated, they are involved in social interactions maintaining their physical and mental health.
- Feeling of Relaxation. Alcohol makes drinkers more relaxed since they forgot all of their problems and even worry about what will come.
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