A new study indicates that women who drink more than eight alcoholic beverages a week are at greater risk of developing heart disease than those who drink less. Those who binge-drink take even more risks with their heart health, the study indicated. The American College of Cardiology's study aimed to identify links between alcohol intake and coronary heart disease.
In the study, a low intake level of alcohol — as completed by patients during their self-assessment — was considered to be 1-2 drinks a week for both men and women. 'I wasn’t expecting these results among women in this lower age group … We usually see increased risk for heart disease among older women.' A moderate intake was considered to be 3-14 drinks a week for men, while it was 3-7 drinks a week for women, per the American College of Cardiology.
high intake level was considered to be 15 or more drinks a week for men, and 8 or more drinks for women. Those who did not drink alcohol were not included in the study — and researchers also examined the patients' ages, smoking habits, physical activity levels and additional cardiovascular risk factors as shown on the patient forms.
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