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Less or No Alcohol Is Better for Health — VOA Learning English

Article · Language: English · Level: hard · Author: VOA Learning English · ≈ 5 min · 703 words

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Less or No Alcohol Is Better for Health

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From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report.

Alcohol is often consumed in social gatherings from happy hours after work to birthday parties on the weekend. Drinking some alcohol is normal and believed to be good for heart health.

However, new research may have put an end to that idea.

Dr. Timothy Naimi directs the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research at the University of Victoria. He said, “Drinking less is a great way to be healthier.”

Are drinking guidelines changing?

Guidelines, or advice, for drinking alcohol differ greatly from country to country. But overall, the advice has been moving toward drinking less.

Britain, France, Denmark, Holland, and Australia…

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Carla K. Johnson reported this story for The Associated Press. Anna Matteo adapted the report for Learning English.

Source: learningenglish.voanews.com/a/less-or-no-alcohol-is-better-for-health/7597334.ht

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