Analyzing data from more than 400,000 people, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that consuming one to two drinks four or more times per week — an amount deemed healthy by current guidelines — increases the risk of premature death by 20 percent.
At any age, daily drinkers 20% more likely to die prematurely than less frequent drinkers. Drinking a daily glass of wine for health reasons may not be so healthy after all, suggests a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Analyzing data from more than 400,000 people ages 18 to 85, the researchers found that consuming 1 to 2 drinks four or more times per week – an amount deemed healthy by current guidelines – increases the risk of premature death by 20%, compared with ...
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