The sample of those who were studied included individuals between ages 55 and 65 who had had any kind of outpatient care in the previous three years. The 1,824 participants were followed for 20 years. One drawback of the sample: a disproportionate number, 63%, were men. Just over 69% of the never-drinkers died during the 20 years, 60% of the heavy drinkers died and only 41% of moderate drinkers died.

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One important reason is that alcohol lubricates so many social interactions, and social interactions are vital for maintaining mental and physical health.

A new study suggests that the opposite actually tends to be true. In fact, those who never drink are at significantly higher risk for not only depression but also anxiety disorders, compared with those who consume alcohol regularly.

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The most powerful explanation seems to be that abstainers have fewer close friends than drinkers, even though they tend to participate more often in organized social activities. Abstainers seem to have a harder time making strong friendship bonds, perhaps because they don't have alcohol to lubricate their social interactions. After all, it's easier to reveal your worst fears and greatest hopes to a potential friend after a Negroni or two.

Nakon ovoga sam siguran da cu dozivjeti 1000 godina.

Dopinguje se alkoholom da doživi još jednu stotku.

Ima bezbroj pojedinačnih slučajeva gdje su okorjeli alkosi doživjeli duboku starost, takođe i okorjeli pušači što ne dokazuje da je to zdravo.
Sve je stvar u organizmu, neko i bez ijedne cigarete zaradi rak na plućima a neko bez ijedne kapi alkohola oboli od jetre, tako da...

Alkohol sam po sebi je antiseptik, možda se s njim ubijaju bacili i iznutra?

Alkohol sam po sebi je antiseptik, možda se s njim ubijaju bacili i iznutra?

@dŽelifiš, jesi ti popio kad koju zestu?