Those over 40 CAN BENEFIT from having two glasses of wine or bottled beer every day –

Scientists now say that people over 40 can safely drink a glass of wine or a bottle of beer every day, and it may even be good for you.

And they claim that two sips a night are unlikely to harm their health in the long run.

The study, published in The Lancet, points to the latest evidence that it’s safe to drink in moderation amid endless debate.

Over the years, adults have been baffled by a number of conflicting studies.

But University of Washington researchers, who calculate how much people can drink before their health is compromised, insist that drinking in moderation has health benefits for middle-aged adults.

They claim that alcohol can help prevent heart disease and type 2 diabetes, potentially preventing premature death.

Scientists believe that moderate amounts of alcohol can increase blood levels of good cholesterol and antioxidants, which can improve heart health.

It is also believed to improve blood sugar levels and increase levels of adiponectin, a hormone that improves insulin sensitivity and protects against type 2 diabetes.

People over 40 were given the green light to drink, while those under 40 were advised to stay full.

The researchers said it gave them no health benefits and “has many health risks,” increasing the risk of injury, traffic accident and suicide.

The maps show the percentage of the population that consumes harmful amounts of alcohol by sex (male, left and female, right) and age group.

Younger men were told to stick to only 10 ml of wine (two teaspoons) or 38 ml of beer (one shot glass), while women were allowed to drink two tablespoons of wine or 100 ml of beer.

Dr. Senior author of the study, Emmanuela Gakidou, said the elderly “could benefit from drinking a small amount”, while the young “should not.”

“While it is unrealistic to think that young adults avoid drinking, we believe it is important to communicate the latest evidence so that everyone can make informed decisions about their own health,” he said.

Brits are currently told not to drink more than 14 units a week, which equates to about six pints of beer or 10 shots of wine.

Studies have shown conflicting results regarding the health risks and benefits of alcohol consumption.

Studies have shown that those who consume alcohol in moderation are at greater risk of premature death than those who consume it.

But drinking too much can increase the risk of cancer, heart disease, and liver disease.

And studies have even claimed that light consumption is dangerous, as it has previously been linked to cancer and poor brain health. Some have encouraged people to abstain completely from alcohol.

Worldwide, an estimated 1.78 million people are expected to die from alcohol consumption by 2020, and men aged 15 to 49 are most at risk.

Researchers from the University of Washington looked at the Global Burden of Disease database, which includes information and health trends around the world.

Using this, they created a model to calculate when the risks of drinking outweigh the benefits.

Adults aged 40 to 64 years can drink half to two standard drinks a day, classified as containing 10 g of pure ethanol, before their habits become a risk.

By the way, people over 65 can drink up to 3.5 drinks a day without deteriorating their health.

A standard drink is equivalent to a glass of red wine, a can or bottle of beer, or a measure of whiskey or other alcohol, the researchers said.

Men aged 15 to 39 could only drink 0.136 drinks a day, which is equivalent to 10 ml of wine (two teaspoons) or 38 ml of beer (one shot).

Women in the group could drink a little more with 0.273 drinks, which is about two tablespoons of wine or 100 ml of beer.

“Each level of alcohol intake increases the risk of injury, while small amounts of alcohol reduce the risk of certain conditions that occur in old age, such as ischemic heart disease and diabetes,” the authors write.

It has been determined that the most risk of harm from alcohol is the young people.

Six out of 10 people who drank harmful amounts of alcohol, including 1 billion men and 300 million women, were between the ages of 15 and 39.

Harmful alcohol use was highest among young men in Australia, Western Europe and Central Europe.

Overall, recommended adult alcohol intake remained low, ranging from zero to 1.87 standard drinks per day, regardless of geography, age, or gender.

Dr. Gakidou said, “Although the risks of alcohol use for men and women are similar, young men stand out as the group with the highest harmful use of alcohol.

“This is because a larger percentage of men drink alcohol than women, and their average consumption is also significantly higher.”

The researchers noted that the alcohol risk conclusions were based on data that did not differentiate between those who drank for several days and those who drank heavily.

And alcohol consumption is self-reported, so it may contain inaccuracies, they said.

Lead author Dana Bryazka, a researcher at the university’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, said that despite the use of the lowest safe drinking level in alcohol guidelines, the findings show that the recommended level of alcohol consumption is still too high for the younger population. . . ‘