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2026-03-20 13:07:28<\/b>
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Drinking wine may help you live longer.

\nResearchers studying 340,000 Brits have found that wine drinkers appear to have a lower risk of dying young compared to those who favour beer, cider or spirits.

\nThe 13-year study, led by experts at Central South University in Changsha, China, suggests your choice of tipple could make a surprising difference to your health.

\nWhile heavy drinking is bad news across the board – raising the risk of early death by 24 per cent – the type of alcohol consumed seems to matter when intake is lower.

\nEven small amounts of beer, cider or spirits were linked to a higher risk of premature death compared to non-drinkers.

\nWine, however, stood out from the crowd.

\nThose who enjoyed a modest glass were found to live longer than both non-drinkers and fans of other alcoholic drinks.

\nIn fact, their risk of dying from heart disease was 21 per cent lower than teetotallers – while beer drinkers saw their risk increase by nine per cent.

\nStudy author Dr Zhangling Chen said: “These findings emphasise that the health risks of alcohol depend not only on the amount of alcohol consumed, but also on the type of beverage.

\n“Even low to moderate intake of spirits, beer or cider is linked to higher mortality, while low to moderate intake of wine may carry lower risk.”

\nThe benefits could come down to polyphenols – antioxidants found in grapes, especially in red wine.

\nThese compounds have been linked to lower blood pressure, improved cholesterol and better gut health.

\nDr Chen also pointed out that wine is often consumed with meals, while beer and spirits are more likely to be paired with unhealthy snacks or late nights.

\nDrinks expert Helena Nicklin added: “While we can never say that there is such a thing as the \u2018healthiest\u2019 type of alcohol, we can certainly consider the least bad.

\n“Red wine contains small amounts of resveratrol, which is loosely linked to heart health and anti-inflammatory properties.”
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