Is Alcohol the Secret to Longevity in Blue Zones?
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September 27th 2024
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In this video, Rhonda details:
- The percentage of deaths in adults ages 20-39 attributed to alcohol
- The number of drinks per day where men and women start seeing an increase in mortality risk
- How consuming 8, 15, and 26 drinks per week affects life expectancy
- Why you should aim to keep alcohol consumption under 4-5 drinks per week if your goal is increasing life expectancy
- If alcohol actually contributes to longevity in Blue Zones
- Why consuming 1 glass of wine daily (often done in Blue Zones) differs from drinking 7 glasses in one day
- Why the fact that many Blue Zone centenarians are former smokers matters when it comes to longevity
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