Drinking alcohol in moderation may benefit heart health, study finds

Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital say they have found that drinking alcohol in light to moderate quantities can actually be good for heart health due to the impact it has on the brain’s stress systems. NBC’s Dr. John Torres breaks down the findings on TODAY.

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[madmax]

My Granny never needed glasses, she drank straight out of the bottle!

[madmax]

Drinking is why I can't drink anymore!!

[scarpfish]

Headline: "study finds"

Reality: Someone associated with the booze industry paid for this "study" to get some data to be out of contexted for the media to pick up and give them some positive press. Pretty much free advertising for them.

[jice]

All things in moderation. This is the healthiest approach to all things in life. Period.

[teresalegler]

This information is totally insufficient. The serving size should be stated. Some people might consider 12oz of wine as a servicing…NOT!

[irrelevant]

This is total BS. I guarantee that if you start drinking and then some stressful event happens in your life, you're going to go beyond light to moderate drinking. I used to drink heavily because of a very stressful job. I quit the job and then eventually quit drinking which was a slow weaning process and I will never go back to drinking. If you've quit drinking before, don't go back. It's just not worth it! Mindfulness meditation was and still is a great tool in managing stress.

[Ndfourlife]

The Dr. also says smoking is great for your lungs. 😂

[madmax]

And then I just read that no amount of drinking is good for you!! I'll just stick to narcotics!

[Sigma-nu]

We don’t know who to believe anymore 😡

[hanksnot]

Yeah right pouring ethanol into your body is good for you.

[wakkowarner]

The “experts” can’t make up their minds on booze. 😂

[ninjanerdstudent]

I only add a splash of wine to my vegan salad. It is so much better than vinegar.

[Sidwellcarelse-Lok.]

My thing is im not able to drive after half a bottle of Hard liquor or a full bottle of wine even with a meal, but if i smoke a full joint and eat half a edible i drive super well.

[TheTopNotchOne]

I don't think drinking alcohol can help you

[donatomesquita]

Alcohol in any amount is harmful for human.
The ammount of alcohol goes up and up till you become a alcoholic..

[pavimaris]

well, the "researchers" said it.. must be true!