Start drinking in middle age for healthier heartBy Nic Fleming, Medical Correspondent
08/03/2008
Teetotallers who become moderate drinkers in middle age are significantly less likely to suffer heart attacks and strokes than those who continue to abstain, according to a study published yesterday.
Researchers found that women aged between 45 and 64 who began consuming an average of one alcoholic drink per day cut their risk of developing cardiovascular disease by almost 40 per cent.
The same was true for middle-aged men who allowed themselves up to two alcoholic drinks per day.
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