Alcohol more important than exercise for living past 90, study claims

SAN FRANCISCO (WPVI) -- Exercise or alcohol? When it comes to living a long life - booze may actually help you live longer than hitting the treadmill.

KGO-TV reports, a new study claims drinking a couple of glasses of beer or wine a day is more important than exercise for living past 90.

A specialist in neurology from the University of California, Irvine spoke about the research at a recent conference.

She told British online newspaper The Independent she firmly believes that modest drinking improves longevity.

The study showed people who drank about two glasses of beer or wine a day were nearly 20 percent less likely to experience a premature death.

Click here to read a summary of the study.

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