Drinking alcohol in moderation protects against heart disease, meta-analysis finds

Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 22:30 in Health & Medicine

Individuals who drink alcohol in moderation (about one drink a day or less) are 14-25 percent less likely to develop heart disease compared to those who drink no alcohol at all, a new meta-analysis by researchers in Canada has found.

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