My New Healthy Lifestyle

Friday at work is my most healthy day. It's casual day, so i can wear a t-shirt and shorts and go for a walk at lunchtime.

But now i just learned that my other Friday habit is also very healthful for me. i'm talking about the binge drinking that usually commences at about 5:15 p.m. each Friday.

New evidence of the benefits of moderate alcohol use comes from research that identifies a physiological mechanism that apparently links regular consumption of beer to better cardiovascular health in older men and women.

Sounds good. i'm not necessarily in the "older" category, although some days i feel like it. i'm also curious what they mean by "moderate."

'Moderate' in this context is defined as up to 30 grams of alcohol a day for men and up to 20 grams a day for women. For reference, a Dutch glass of beer contains about 10 grams of alcohol, while a U.S. glass contains about 12 grams.

Okay, so that's roughly two glasses of beer a day for women. Since i don't usually drink during the week, that means i should have fourteen glasses tonight.

Cool.

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