Exercise may offset health risks of drinking alcohol: studyPARIS -- Heavy drinkers who exercise are less likely to die from alcohol-related diseases than those who don't, a study suggested Thursday, although its authors were cautious about the implications of their data. Researchers used British population data between 1994 and 2006, comparing health outcomes with self-reported alcohol intake and exercise levels of more than 36,000 people. Alcohol use categories ranged from "never drunk" to "harmful," while exercise included everything from light gardening or walking to vigorous sport. Previous research has linked high alcohol intake to a heightened risk of death from heart disease, stroke and some types of cancer. The team did say that their study could not draw any firm conclusions about cause and effect — whether exercise actively lowers the risks associated with alcohol.

Source: The China Post September 08, 2016 16:41 UTC