Study says Alcohol increases the risk of Heart Disease in Women
A research conducted by the American College of Cardiology recently indicated that women who consume more than eight alcoholic beverages a week have a higher risk of developing heart disease.
The study was conducted at the Kaiser Permanente healthcare organization in Northern California. Data was collected from over 432,000 individuals aged between 18 and 65, all of whom had no previous history of heart disease or stroke.
For the purpose of the study, a low intake level was defined as 1-2 drinks a week, a moderate intake as 3-14 drinks a week for men and 3-7 drinks a week for women, and a high intake level as 15 or more drinks a week for men and 8 or more drinks for women.
During the four-year follow-up period, it was found that 3,108 individuals developed coronary heart disease. ...