2011-04-14, 12:15 PM
happylight Wrote:Those who don't drink tend to die sooner than those who do.
Moderate/Heavy drinkers might be more likely to get cancer, but our average lifespan is longer than that of nondrinkers.
from that link:
Quote:Anthony G. Stowe
I think one factor that wasn't mentioned is how many people who drink also smoke cigarettes. Go to any drinking establishment and you find almost everyone who drinks, smokes. (I don't know the actual percentage). How does this affect drinkers vs non-drinkers? Well, non-drinkers tend to be more obese and so do non-smokers. Obesity is a leading indicator of high-risk diseases such as stroke and heart attack. Both my parents were alcoholics and they did out live their life expectancy; however, they suffered greatly from major health issues, etc. Living longer doesn't always mean have a good "quality of life". I know that drinking wine in moderation is healthy for the body; however, anything greater than that is a real threat to health, no matter how LONG one lives. Also, my parents weren't hungry due to loss of appetite from alcohol. Alcohol has contributed to many ruined marriages in my experience and is a danger to individuals, families, and the public at large.
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