Heavy drinking is better for you

[bonneamie]

According to this article in Slate (originally from Time), heavy drinkers live longer than abstainers. http://slatest.slate.com/id/2265499/entry/3/ .

[SBOmarc]

I haven't even read the article, yet I agree 100%.

[SMOWK]

When I was young, and someone mentioned whiskey, I always thought of an old man.

[DeanSheen]

Well that would be nice.

[OscarV]

I printed the story out and gave it to my wife,...she said "if drinking makes you live longer then that's another good reason for you to stop.":rolleyes:

[SBOmarc]

I printed the story out and gave it to my wife,...she said "if drinking makes you live longer then that's another good reason for you to stop.":rolleyes:

[Jono]

I don't buy this statement:

"It's true that those who abstain from alcohol tend to be from lower socioeconomic classes, since drinking can be expensive."

Who do they think buys all that cheap booze (and not good food)?

Beer, the poor man's drink.

Another interesting time story: http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,2007003,00.html

Top 10 Long-Forgotten Liquors

> Mortlach 70-Year-Old Speyside Single Malt

By Krista Mahr Monday, Aug. 02, 2010

[SMOWK]

I don't buy this statement:

"It's true that those who abstain from alcohol tend to be from lower socioeconomic classes, since drinking can be expensive."

Who do they think buys all that cheap booze (and not good food)?

Beer, the poor man's drink.

[ratcheer]

I read studies saying the same thing at least 23 years ago. The evaluated up to levels that would start causing cirrhosis of the liver and life expectancy kept increasing. For ethical reasons, their reports did not go beyond that level.

Tim

[callmeox]

I'll read the article as soon as I sober up enough to understand it.

[fishnbowljoe]

Well, I guess it all goes to show you. Maybe Bobby McFerrin had it right. "Don't Worry. Be Happy!" Cheers. :drink: :drink: :drink: :drink: :drink: :drink: :drink: :drink: :drink: :drink: :drink: :drink: :drink: :drink: :drink: :drink: :drink: :drink: Joe

[Bourbon Boiler]

According to the National Institue of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/ModerateDrinking-03.htm

up to 4 drinks a day can help cognitive functioning, and 2 drinks a day can lower the chances of heart disease. I thought if I had 6 drinks per day, I could cover both. Then I figured I should throw in a 7th, just in case there's something they haven't discovered yet.

This was a lot easier than the math problem silverfish posted.

[ErichPryde]

According to the National Institue of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/ModerateDrinking-03.htm

up to 4 drinks a day can help cognitive functioning, and 2 drinks a day can lower the chances of heart disease. I thought if I had 6 drinks per day, I could cover both. Then I figured I should throw in a 7th, just in case there's something they haven't discovered yet.

This was a lot easier than the math problem silverfish posted.

[bonneamie]

More from Slate on this topic: http://www.slate.com/id/2265659/

It seemed to me that the previous article indicated that it was the social aspects of drinking that lead to the longer life statistic. Today's article looks at physiological effects of drinking.

[unclebunk]

When I was young, and someone mentioned whiskey, I always thought of an old man.

[tmckenzie]

Being pickled is what I always heard it was.

[BuffaloLen]

If this is the case call me Methusula. Heh...