…OK, they do (1-2 ‘small’ glasses of wine/day), and it’s unfortunately… sensible. At least, when you’re my age.
Sensible drinking can substantially reduce your risk of a stroke, but only if you don’t enjoy a cigarette at the same time, research suggests.
A study of over 20,000 people in the UK found non-smokers who drank moderate amounts were nearly 40% less likely to have a stroke than non-drinkers.
But once cigarettes were added, this protective effect vanished.
It’s always somethi…
Wait. I quit smoking years ago. So it’s all cool. As soon as I can determine whether insensible drinking counts. Or at least drinking until insensible. Which, knowing my tolerance these days, takes us right back to what are called ‘sensible’ levels…
I’ll drink to that.
Dude, you’ll drink to anything.
Drinking until insensible? Well, not so much – sensible drinking is encouraged. Moe, come to Smittypalooza III. Tonight, 5-8 at the Army/Navy club in DC. Coat and tie required, unfortunately.
I’d love to, but I got kids and I already used up my get-out-of-the-house this week to go interview Barela.