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Study: Abstaining from alcohol significantly shortens life

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I knew I was going to live a long time!!

http://www.mnn.com/food/beverages/stories/study-abstaining-from-alcohol-significantly-shortens-life

A newly released study shows that regular drinkers are less likely to die prematurely than people who have never indulged in alcohol. You read that right: Time reports that abstaining from alcohol altogether can lead to a shorter life than consistent, moderate drinking.

Surprised? The tightly controlled study, which looked at individuals between ages 55 and 65, spanned a 20-year period and accounted for variables ranging from socioeconomic status to level of physical activity. Led by psychologist Charles Holahan of the University of Texas at Austin, it found that mortality rates were highest for those who had never had a sip, lower for heavy drinkers, and lowest for moderate drinkers who enjoyed one to three drinks per day.

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I'd be interested in how many of the non-drinkers died prematurely as a result of getting run over by the heavy drinkers  ;D

MM
 
medicineman said:
I'd be interested in how many of the non-drinkers died prematurely as a result of getting run over by the heavy drinkers  ;D

MM

That actually happened to my father. My non-drinking folks had arrived in Florida for the winter and went for a walk to get a few groceries. There was a long line of traffic and Bubba, who had spent the afternoon in a bar, decided to avoid the traffic by driving on the shoulder/sidewalk. My father was killed outright and my mother had a heart attack in the ambulance.
 
Well don't I feel like a dolt...though that bit of anecdotal evidence does lend credence to my theory though.

MM
 
Not to worry. It happened a long time ago and Bubba went to jail.
 
Damn I'm gonna live forever. Better stock-up. LMAO. Cheer's. Scoty B
 
I'm currently extending my life via Baco Noir......  ;D
 
This might not extend your life but it will shorten the time to get a buzz:

http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/05/05/finally-a-spray-that-gets-you-instantly-drunk-for-just-a-few-seconds/

Finally, a Spray That Gets You Instantly Drunk for Just a Few Seconds
By Samantha Grossman | @sam_grossman | May 5, 2012 | 65

New WAIHH Quantum Sensations spray professes an alcohol-induced experience without the hangover.
Franck Fife / AFP / GettyImages
A woman tastes a mini spray of flavor untitled WA|HH Quantum Sensations at Le Laboratoire in Paris, on May 2, 2012.

Sometimes, getting drunk is just too much work. Thank goodness someone has finally invented a product that allows you to sit back, spray some liquid into your mouth and bam! — instant drunken stupor.

French American scientist David Edwards has unveiled WA|HH Quantum Sensations, a spray that causes brief intoxication with no aftereffects, Gizmodo reports. Each dose consists of just 0.075 milliliters of alcohol, but according to Edwards, when aerosolized by the spray’s unique mechanism — housed in a stylish, Philippe Starck-designed aluminum tube — it’s enough to make you feel fully intoxicated, though quite briefly. Once the effects wear off, you won’t experience a headache and can even pass an alcohol test.

The product, which goes for about $26, will soon hit European shelves, but no word yet if an American release is in the works. Fingers crossed, though — just think of all the time you could save if you no longer had to slam back those pesky and time-consuming beers to get a buzz.

Read more: http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/05/05/finally-a-spray-that-gets-you-instantly-drunk-for-just-a-few-seconds/#ixzz1vARax6sz
 
Oh yes the possibilitie's. Where's My mad scientist google's LOL
 
Occam said:
I'll drink to that!  ;D

I do all the time...

Hey Occam, looking at your avatar: I did go to the dark side last year... but there's no cookies !!!
 
I'm a non drinker.. I hope you'll all come to my funeral when I go before you do!
 
Jungle said:
Hey Occam, looking at your avatar: I did go to the dark side last year... but there's no cookies !!!

There were, but I ate them all.  ;D  Fitness took a bit of a backslide after I got out last year; I'm going to have to remedy that. 

It's just so damn hard with 60-packs of beer just across the bridge for $72 taxes & deposit in.

Bzzliteyr said:
I'm a non drinker.. I hope you'll all come to my funeral when I go before you do!

It's not too late - the sun's over the yardarm!
 
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