We May Have Been Misled About Red Wine's Connection To Longevity
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If you break down what we know versus what we don't, the evidence isn't compelling.
Dry January is a time when the “evils” of alcohol hover over us. The warnings about alcohol feel endless: it might increase your risk of dementia, it might cause cancer, it might kill you.
But if that’s all true, why do so many “Blue Zone” centenarians drink red wine? Why does the American Heart Association say a small amount might reduce your risk of heart attacks? And if it’s that bad, why does the research seem conflicted?
We asked experts to break down what we know about red wine — and alcohol in general — and its impact on lifespan.
Why We Connect Red Wine With Longevity
In the popular Netflix documentary “Live To 100,” longevity researcher Dan Buettner showed the habits and environment of centenarians who live in the “Blue Zones.” These are places where people tend to live longer than the rest of the world. In two of those communities, Sardinia, Italy, and Ikaria, Greece, drinking red wine is an important daily ritual.
It impacts how your body digests it, absorbs its nutrients and even responds metabolically after you eat it.
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