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Older adults do not benefit from moderate drinking, large study finds (www.seattletimes.com)

submitted 2 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/health@lemmy.world

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International recommendations are shifting toward a more conservative approach to alcohol use amid growing concern about its role in promoting cancer.

Even light drinking was associated with an increase in cancer deaths among older adults in Britain, researchers reported on Monday in a large study. But the risk was accentuated primarily in those who had existing health problems or who lived in low-income areas.

The study, which tracked 135,103 adults aged 60 and older for 12 years, also punctures the long-held belief that light or moderate alcohol consumption is good for the heart.

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[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 29 points 2 months ago

Ahh well, back to heavy drinking then. It was good while it lasted.

[–] criitz@reddthat.com 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Shut up science nerds

We need this

[–] Fades@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Your liver begs you to eat edibles instead

[–] 474D@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

Why can't you just lie to us

[–] Don_Dickle@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Cool with me got twenty years to still drink.

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 1 points 2 months ago

Oh yeah it's cancer for me