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Reducing Alcohol Intake Lowers Blood Pressure, Study Finds
10/24/2025
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- A study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology shows that even small reductions in alcohol intake lower blood pressure.
- Researchers analyzed data from nearly 360,000 health check-ups in Japan from 2012 to 2024, including habitual drinkers and non-drinkers.
- Women who ceased drinking show a 0.78 mmHg decrease in systolic and a 1.14 mmHg decrease in diastolic pressure.
