News: Can Even Moderate Drinking Damage Your Heart?

Over 60 studies suggest cardiovascular benefits of moderate alcohol consumption, but one recent study contradicts them all.

Researchers tested over 4,400 older adults with an average age of 76. In this elderly population, women who drank just 1 standard-sized alcoholic beverage and men who drank over 14 servings a week saw changes in heart structure and function.

Since this study doesn’t provide enough data to contradict previous study results, it’s best to follow the current recommendations of the American Heart Association. Men who drink, enjoy up to 2 drinks a day and women who drink, enjoy 1, but don’t start drinking just for potential heart health benefits!

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us News: Can Even Moderate Drinking Damage Your Heart? Over 60 studies suggest cardiovascular benefits of moderate alcohol consumption, but one recent study contradicts them all. Researchers tested over 4,400 older adults with an average age of 76. In this elderly population, women who drank just 1 standard-sized alcoholic beverage and men who drank over 14 servings a week saw changes in heart structure and function. Since this study doesn’t provide enough data to contradict previous study results, it’s best to follow the current recommendations of the American Heart Association. Men who drink, enjoy up to 2 drinks a day and women who drink, enjoy 1, but don’t start drinking just for potential heart health benefits! Leyla Shamayeva Editor, About.com Health Everything You Can and Should Do for a Healthy Heart By The Experts of About.com Health READ NOW   Share So, Is Alcohol Actually Good for Your Heart? By Richard N. Fogoros, M.D. Heart Disease Expert READ NOW   Share Cheers! 6 Smart Ways to Enjoy You Drink By Joy Bauer, MS, RD Women's Health Expert READ NOW   Share How Much Alcohol Is too Much Alcohol? By Buddy T Alcoholism Expert READ NOW   Share TRENDING NOW • How to Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease with Diabetes • Can Some People Really See the Future in Their Sleep? • Are Your Pain Meds Actually Harming You? • Have Arthritis? Why You Should Consider Yoga • Your New Guide to Healthy Beauty • Recipes that Won’t Trigger IBS or IBD Symptoms • Do This the Next Time You Feel Nauseous Advertisement About Health   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved