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This is another interesting article on MSNBC. According to researchers in the US and Netherlands, moderate drinking (e.g. one to two drinks a day) could reduce their chance of a heart attack. A better way to put it would be:

The study of 11,000 men supports other research that shows small-to-moderate amounts of alcohol can lower the risk of heart disease, by increasing the levels of high density lipoprotein, or “good” cholesterol, and by making blood less likely to clot.

On the flipside, those who indulge in 3 or more drinks are not quite taking advantage of the benefits of moderate drinking. Regardless, this study only involved men and it is still unclear whether or not women can take advantage of this study.

If you are one of the many who indulge in binge drinking or getting drunk all the time, you may wish to reconsider your position and encourage your mind to pursue moderate drinking. And, as always, if you are under 21 and live in the US, please do not engage in any activity that involves alcohol. The Air says: Fly free, drink responsibly.

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