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- A UK Biobank study of 340,000 participants found high alcohol consumption increased risk of premature death by 24%, cancer by 36%, and heart disease by 14%.
- Moderate wine drinkers had a 21% lower risk of dying from heart disease than non-drinkers.
- Low to moderate intake of spirits, beer, and cider was linked to a 9% higher heart disease risk.
- Findings will be presented at the American College of Cardiology meeting.
