Just One Alcoholic Drink A Day Can Increase The Chances of Heart Conditions Especially A-Fib

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Drinking just one alcoholic beverage a day can put a person at risk for heart trouble especially A-fib.

https://www.wric.com/health/alcohol...osts-risk-of-irregular-heartbeat-study-finds/

Little doubt on this except for the one a day but I know alcoholics and their liver is not the only thing giving them trouble. Will say many studies I've seen over the last decade seem to indicate about 4-7 drinks a week is about as high as it can go before one can face issues.

Also alcohol is a dehydrator and once the body is dehydrated a sign could be a racing heart.
 

WhatInThe said:
Drinking just one alcoholic beverage a day can put a person at risk for heart trouble especially A-fib.
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Thanks, an interesting article, I also went to the originally published study and I think the news report was reasonably accurate.

Problem with figuring out what to do about studies like this is they don't put the risk in much perspective. Does this increase your risk of heart attack significant, or is it a one in a million thing? I have also read that a little red wine can reduce the risk. Is that true and how do these effects interact? I know these questions are outside of the scope of the study, but they are what I think about. Right now I am drinking a few times a month, not often. Will probably keep doing that.
Capt Lightning said:
The best advice I received from a GP was "If you drink less than your doctor, you don't have a problem".
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A great rule of thumb!! Unfortunately my GP is a good Mormon and doesn't drink at all, LOL.
 
Wow and not so long ago studies stated one glass of wine a day was heart healthy. Actually there are several articles with in the last few months still showing the benefits of alcohol in moderation is healthy for your heart. :unsure:

'How might alcohol help the heart?​


There's still no clear evidence that beer, white wine or liquor aren't any better than red wine for heart health.

Various studies have shown that moderate amounts of all types of alcohol benefit your heart, not just alcohol found in red wine. It's thought that alcohol:


  • Raises HDL cholesterol (the "good" cholesterol)
  • Reduces the formation of blood clots
  • Helps prevent artery damage caused by high levels of LDL cholesterol (the "bad" cholesterol)
  • May improve the function of the layer of cells that line your blood vessels'

Red wine and resveratrol: Good for your heart?​

Resveratrol might be a key ingredient that makes red wine heart healthy. Learn the facts — and hype — about red wine and how it affects your heart.
By Mayo Clinic Staff

Red wine, in moderation, has long been thought of as heart healthy. The alcohol and certain substances in red wine called antioxidants may help prevent coronary artery disease, the condition that leads to heart attacks.

Any links between red wine and fewer heart attacks aren't completely understood. But part of the benefit might be that antioxidants in red wine may increase levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (the "good" cholesterol) and protect against cholesterol buildup.


Doctors don't recommend that you start drinking alcohol for heart benefits, especially if you have a family history of alcohol addiction. Too much alcohol can have many harmful effects on your body.

But if you already enjoy a glass of red wine with your evening meal, drinking it in moderation appears to help your heart.

How is red wine heart healthy?​


Antioxidants in red wine called polyphenols may help protect the lining of blood vessels in your heart. A polyphenol called resveratrol is one substance in red wine that's gotten attention for its health benefits.

Alcohol itself may have some protective effects when consumed in moderation.


Resveratrol in red wine​


Resveratrol might help prevent damage to blood vessels, reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (the "bad" cholesterol) and prevent blood clots.

However, studies on resveratrol are mixed. Some research shows that resveratrol could be linked to a lower risk of inflammation and blood clotting, which can lower your risk of heart disease. But other studies found no benefits from resveratrol in preventing heart disease.


More research is needed to determine if resveratrol lowers the risk of inflammation and blood clotting.

Resveratrol in grapes, supplements and other foods​


The resveratrol in red wine comes from the skin of grapes used to make wine. Because red wine is fermented with grape skins longer than white wine, red wine contains more resveratrol.

Simply eating grapes or drinking grape juice might be a way to get resveratrol without drinking alcohol. Red and purple grape juices may have some of the same heart-healthy benefits of red wine.


Peanuts, blueberries and cranberries also contain some resveratrol. It's not yet known how beneficial eating grapes or other foods might be compared with drinking red wine when it comes to promoting heart health. The amount of resveratrol in food and red wine can vary widely.

Resveratrol supplements also are available. Researchers haven't found any harm in taking resveratrol supplements, but your body can't absorb most of the resveratrol in supplements.

How might alcohol help the heart?​


There's still no clear evidence that beer, white wine or liquor aren't any better than red wine for heart health.

Various studies have shown that moderate amounts of all types of alcohol benefit your heart, not just alcohol found in red wine. It's thought that alcohol:


  • Raises HDL cholesterol (the "good" cholesterol)
  • Reduces the formation of blood clots
  • Helps prevent artery damage caused by high levels of LDL cholesterol (the "bad" cholesterol)
  • May improve the function of the layer of cells that line your blood vessels

Drink in moderation — or not at all​


The potential heart-healthy benefits of red wine and other alcoholic drinks look promising. Those who drink moderate amounts of alcohol, including red wine, seem to have a lower risk of heart disease.

However, it's important to understand that studies comparing moderate drinkers to nondrinkers might overestimate the benefits of moderate drinking because nondrinkers might already have health problems.


More research is needed before we know whether red wine is better for your heart than other forms of alcohol, such as beer or spirits.

The American Heart Association and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute don't recommend that you start drinking alcohol just to prevent heart disease. Alcohol can be addictive and can cause or worsen other health problems.

Drinking too much alcohol increases your risk of:

  • Liver and pancreas diseases
  • Heart failure
  • High blood pressure
  • Certain types of cancer
  • Stroke
  • Accidents, violence and suicide
  • Weight gain and obesity
Avoid alcohol completely if you:

  • Are pregnant
  • Have a personal or strong family history of alcoholism
  • Have a liver or pancreas disease associated with alcohol consumption
  • Have heart failure or a weak heart
  • Take certain medications
If you have questions about the benefits and risks of alcohol, talk to your doctor about specific recommendations for you.

If you already drink red wine, do so in moderation. For healthy adults, that means:

  • Up to one drink a day for women of all ages.
  • Up to one drink a day for men older than age 65.
  • Up to two drinks a day for men age 65 and younger. The limit for men is higher because men generally weigh more than women and have more of an enzyme that metabolizes alcohol.
A drink is defined as:

  • 12 ounces (355 milliliters) of beer
  • 5 ounces (148 milliliters) of wine
  • 1.5 ounces (44 milliliters) of 80-proof distilled spirits
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/in-depth/red-wine/art-20048281
 
Too many variables like one's weight, diet and overall current health so each person would react differently long term. The only commonality I've seen in most studies over the last 10 years is the number of drinks per day, per week keeps getting lower.
 
They are running health ads on T.V. atm stating that alcohol causes cancer.
I guess you can't win, not that I consume much alcohol, I might have about 2 glasses of wine a week, if that.
 
I like Jameson Irish Whiskey in my coffee at night. Not every night, probably twice a month, at most. I can't drink alcohol right now, so I don't.

I never have been much of a drinker. I've been drunk a couple of times, about 45 years ago. Didn't like that. I didn't drink at all for 23 years. The first seven were because I didn't feel like it (I only like 2 alcoholic beverages), and the other sixteen I was being a good example for my children.
 
Alcohol is gradually becoming demonised. It used to be fine to have a drink or two, or three as long as you didn't overdo it. Beer was healthy and pregnant women were fine to have a few glasses of wine. Then they gave birth to healthy children who grew up to be doctors and told pregnant women that alcohol was bad for them :unsure:.

When the recommended limit for alcohol was lowered in the UK, my GP explained that you had to drink about twice the recommended amount to be at more risk than a non-drinker. Other medical professionals have told me similar things. I get the feeling that if you want the real life view, ask a doctor 'off the record' and not in his/her surgery.
 
Yeah, yeah. I'm nearly 70 and take great pleasure from wine, beer and the occasional vodka and tonic. I can live with the risk of a-fib.
 
I drank enough of that Good German Beer when I was stationed in Germany to last a lifetime. When I returned to the States, and had a couple of US beers again, I quickly gave up that US Swamp Water. As I aged, I found that a small glass of red wine, or a small shot of "spirits", helped me get a good full nights sleep....and that is about the only alcohol I've consumed in years.

I've had several old friends who loved their "booze", and they all seemed to share a couple of common traits....huge bellies and behinds, and fairly early deaths.
 
Don M. said:
I drank enough of that Good German Beer when I was stationed in Germany to last a lifetime. When I returned to the States, and had a couple of US beers again, I quickly gave up that US Swamp Water. As I aged, I found that a small glass of red wine, or a small shot of "spirits", helped me get a good full nights sleep....and that is about the only alcohol I've consumed in years.

I've had several old friends who loved their "booze", and they all seemed to share a couple of common traits....huge bellies and behinds, and fairly early deaths.
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Don M., you are right as usual. I do enjoy alcohol, but only in moderation (no more than one drink in an evening a couple of times a week). And like you I have a couple of friends who drink a lot more than that, a lot more often than that.
 
Don M. said:
I've had several old friends who loved their "booze", and they all seemed to share a couple of common traits....huge bellies and behinds, and fairly early deaths.
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Yep, drink too much and that's what often happens. Not always though I had an alcoholic uncle, he was drunk most of the time. Lived into his mid-90s, outlived his moderate to non drinking siblings. I am sure he was the exception not the rule, probably would have made it into his 100s without drink.
 
WhatInThe said:
Drinking just one alcoholic beverage a day can put a person at risk for heart trouble especially A-fib.

https://www.wric.com/health/alcohol...osts-risk-of-irregular-heartbeat-study-finds/

Little doubt on this except for the one a day but I know alcoholics and their liver is not the only thing giving them trouble. Will say many studies I've seen over the last decade seem to indicate about 4-7 drinks a week is about as high as it can go before one can face issues.

Also alcohol is a dehydrator and once the body is dehydrated a sign could be a racing heart.
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Untrue, a lie, BS, crapolla,
 
I am not much of a drinker. I drink a half-glass of red wine with my evening meal about 8 days out of the month. Many, many, many years ago I joined my best friend down at the pub. We were moaning over our respective divorces and getting thoroughly inebriated every night. He'd already been at it for months when I decided to join him. After two weeks I could see how stupid it was and so I quit, just like that. If it can ever be said that I had "a drinking problem" that was it.

My brother-in-law in Slovakia became a stumbling drunk. About 3 years ago he fell down on his way home from the pub - or maybe it was on his way to the pub. Anyway, he hit his head on the curb, went into a coma, and died 2 days later - on my birthday. He was only in his 40's, was married and had lots of kids. Booze? If it is eliminated I won't miss it.
 
squatting dog said:
So, now I have to worry which one will get me first... Southern Comfort, covid, processed food, salt, sugar, coffee, butter, eggs, bacon, red meat, my prostate, wild women (well scratch that one), texting drivers, or any number of other things. 🤔
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Yep, that's about the size of it alright.
 
squatting dog said:
So, now I have to worry which one will get me first... Southern Comfort, covid, processed food, salt, sugar, coffee, butter, eggs, bacon, red meat, my prostate, wild women (well scratch that one), texting drivers, or any number of other things. 🤔
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You left out the Grim Reaper, I think SHE 😂 will win
 
We are all going to die of something, cancer, heart attack, stroke, dementia and of course, we are all going to die of the new variants of Covid-19 according to the ever present media attacks on the public. I think that a glass of wine or a beer isn't going to kill anyone. There are great benefits to your health, physically and mentally, having a little booze and "shooting the breeze" with fellow man/woman. We are social animals and need to get together; regarding what the government and health officials have been trying to do for the last 18 months. Drink alone and drink alot then you are really in trouble. Social drinking in moderation is very good for us. I did say, "in moderation." In my experience, I have known non drinkers who died in their 50s and I have known people in their 80s who enjoyed a good shot of something. Some even homebrew. So, go figure! Life is a gamble at the best of times.
 
I'm having a glass of Merlot as I read this thread. Use to have one or three every evening, but now it's more like 2 or 3 a month. According to my research, it is not an issue for me, even though I am type 2 Diabetic.
 

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