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News: Can drinking wine every day make your life better?

If you unwind each evening with a glass (or two) of wine with dinner, you might be doing more than just improving your night—you could also be improving your quality of life.

A study at the Boston University School of Medicine found that middle-aged adults who drink in moderation ranked better in four categories used to measure quality of life, reports the Irish Independent.

The study examined 5,404 Canadians, age 50, and found that those who drank moderately ranked higher in dexterity, emotion, cognition and mobility than those who did not.

"Overall, this study shows a positive relation between regular moderate alcohol intake and quality of life in middle-aged adults,” the authors wrote.

Though the study looked only at middle-aged adults, I’m half that and personally find that a glass of wine with dinner does improve my mood, especially when I’m feeling stressed. That being said, drinking too much never improves my outlook—especially the morning after.

What do you think? Do you drink wine every day? Do you feel like it improves your quality of life?

-Katharine Watts, Associate Web Editor

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Posted by onMonday, June 25th, 2012 - 2:42pm

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Comedic...the sponsors of these studies ae most likely wine and spirit companies...almost all articles in the main stream media can now be traced back to corporate interests. Your being brainwashed....Keep drinking your caffeine during the week and then numb and self medicate with alcohol at nite and weekends. All thia propoganda will be easier to absorb.

ps. alcohol is a neuro toxin ....all drinkers have depleted brain function of one type or another....and have lower IQs per average than non drinkers

Submitted by tony montoya on Sat, 2012-07-14 9:26am.

Who sponsors these studies? I will not be adding wine or any other alchoholic drink to my diet. I have had bouts of arrytmia that I suspect were partially caused by the stimulating effect of alcohol. When I was 50 there was no problem with a couple of beers every day. Now that I am way past that age I must be more careful of what advice I follow.

Submitted by andy on Wed, 2012-06-27 8:04am.

They should do the same study, except with pot.

Submitted by Dude on Wed, 2012-06-27 1:31am.

Studies may show outcomes that are coincidental. It is quite possible that those who are economically more privileged also drink more wine, and the health benefits are connected more to the lifestyles not the wine per se. I have seen many of my middle aged friends buy into the "wine is fine" lifestyle to the point that many of them are borderline alcoholics, now unable to function without the knowledge that there is a wine reward at the end of the day. More people should be aware of the link between over one drink daily and breast cancer, or worse.

Submitted by Charlie on Tue, 2012-06-26 12:38pm.