Heavy drinking has been shown to raise mortality risk — but at lower levels, what’s in your glass may also matter, a new study suggests.In recent research of data from 340,924 participants in the UK Biobank, wine was linked to lower mortality, while beer and spirits were tied to higher death risk.Data were collected between 2006 and 2022, with more than 13 years of average follow-up.The findings were presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session in New Orleans, Louisiana.WINE EXPERT SAYS ONE COMMON HABIT COULD BE SABOTAGING EVERY SIPIn the study, participants reported their alcohol intake as never/occasional, low, moderate or high.High consumption was defined as >40 grams per day for men (about three standard drinks) and >20 grams per day for women (about 1.4 standard drinks).Heavy drinking has been shown to raise mortality risk — but at lower levels, what’s in your glass may also matter, a new study suggests.
(iStock)Participants with high alcohol consumption had a 24% higher risk of all-cause death, 36% higher risk of cancer death and 14% higher risk of cardiovascular death when compared to people who never or occasionally drank, according to the study findings.With low or moderate alcohol consumption, however, the mortality risk appeared to differ according to the type of beverage.AMERICA HITS MAJOR MARIJUANA MILESTONE AS DAILY WEED USE SURPASSES DAILY DRINKINGSpirits, beer and cider were associated with significantly higher mortality, the researchers found, while the same amount of wine intake was linked to significantly lower mortality.Moderate wine drinkers had a 21% lower risk of cardiovascular death than those who never or occasionally drank.Conversely, those who drank low amounts of spirits, beer or cider were found to have a 9% higher risk of cardiovascular death.In new research of data from 340,924 participants in the UK Biobank, wine was linked to lower mortality, while beer and spirits were tied to higher ...