{"id":2000121941,"date":"2026-08-10T11:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T09:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/?p=2000121941"},"modified":"2026-08-10T11:07:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T09:07:48","slug":"study-finds-different-health-risks-linked-to-wine-beer-and-spirits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/study-finds-different-health-risks-linked-to-wine-beer-and-spirits\/","title":{"rendered":"Study finds different health risks linked to wine, beer and spirits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A large study has found that the relationship between alcohol and health may differ depending on both the amount consumed and the type of alcoholic beverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Researchers examined health and drinking data from 340,924 adults who participated in the UK Biobank study between 2006 and 2022. Participants were followed for more than 13 years on average.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The findings, presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session, showed that heavy alcohol consumption was associated with a significantly higher risk of death, regardless of the type of alcohol consumed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compared with people who rarely or never drank, those in the highest alcohol consumption group were 24 percent more likely to die from any cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They were also 36 percent more likely to die from cancer and 14 percent more likely to die from heart disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, researchers observed a different pattern among people who consumed lower amounts of alcohol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At low and moderate levels, beer, cider and spirits were associated with a higher risk of death, while wine consumption was associated with a lower risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The difference was particularly notable when researchers examined cardiovascular deaths. People who consumed wine at moderate levels had a 21 percent lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease compared with those who rarely or never drank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In contrast, even low levels of beer, cider or spirits consumption were associated with a 9 percent higher risk of cardiovascular death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Researchers said several factors could help explain the difference. Wine, particularly red wine, contains compounds such as polyphenols and antioxidants that may have cardiovascular effects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wine is also more commonly consumed with meals and is often associated with healthier diets and lifestyle habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the researchers stressed that the findings do not prove that wine itself protects against disease or death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The study was observational, meaning it examined existing drinking habits rather than assigning people to consume specific types or amounts of alcohol. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants also reported their alcohol intake only when they entered the study, so changes in drinking habits over time were not fully captured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The researchers also noted that UK Biobank participants tend to be healthier than the general population, which may limit how widely the findings can be applied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zhangling Chen, senior author of the study, said the findings provide a more detailed picture of how both the amount and type of alcohol may be associated with health outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the limitations, the large number of participants and long follow-up period provide substantial data on the relationship between alcohol consumption and mortality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The researchers said further high-quality studies are needed to determine whether differences between alcoholic beverages are directly responsible for the health patterns observed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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