One type of alcoholic drink linked to lower death risk, study finds

(NEXSTAR) – While experts advise avoiding alcohol altogether, a new study says that, among those who imbibe a low or moderate amount, there is a decrease in serious health risks linked to one type of alcoholic drink.

The study, which was presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session, is based on health data from over 340,000 adults in Britain. Those adults had agreed to take part in the UK Biobank study, a sweeping, large-scale research repository that gathered data on individuals between 2006 and 2022.

“These results come from the general population, and in certain high-risk groups, such as people with chronic diseases or cardiovascular conditions, the risks could be even higher,” senior author of the study, Zhangling Chen, MD, PhD, a professor at the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University in China, said in a news release.

Using the definition of a drink to mean a 12-ounce beer, 5-ounce glass of wine or 1.5-ounce shot of liquor, the researchers grouped participants into four groups:........

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