Even a bottle of beer can raise stroke risk

New study adds to evidence that moderate drinking isn't as harmless as once thought

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Saturday, April 6, 2019
Even a bottle of beer can raise stroke risk
Even a bottle of beer can raise stroke risk. Gray Hall reports during Action News at 7 a.m. on April 6, 2019.

A new study adds more evidence that drinking alcohol won't protect you against strokes & other diseases.

Researchers in Britain and China found that even a bottle of beer or a small glass of wine raises the odds by 15 per cent.

And 4 glasses in one day increases the risk by 35%.

The study's co-author says the results weren't as clear-cut on daily drinking and heart attacks.

So they plan more studies.