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Drinking in moderation cuts risk of asthma, finds study

Moderate alcohol consumption may reduce the risk of asthma, research suggests.

But heavy drinking makes the condition more likely, the Danish study found.

Scientists compared alcohol intake with asthma risk over a period of eight years in more than 19,000 twins aged between 12 and 41.

All participants completed questionnaires at the start and end of the study.

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Source: John von Radowitz, Irish Independent, 26/09/2011

Posted by Andy on 09/26 at 09:19 AM in
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