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Binge drinking can double risk of heart disease, study claims

Binge drinkers could have a higher risk of heart disease, new research suggests.

Downing lots of alcohol in just one or two sittings has a worse effect than drinking more steadily over the course of a week, according to a study.

Experts compared the drinking habits of almost 10,000 men in France and Belfast and found the overall amount of alcohol they consumed in a week was the same.

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Source: Jane Kirby, The Irish Independent, 25/11/2010

Posted by Andy on 11/25 at 12:04 PM in
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