Moderate drinking can boost health in people over 40.
Moderate drinking can improve health in the over-40s
Scientists have found that those in the age group who enjoyed three to four drinks per week saw their risk of illness fall by more than five per cent compared to teetotallers.
The boffins claim that sensible alcohol consumption can reduce the chances of suffering from heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
However, young adults have been warned that boozing puts them at greater risk of injuring themselves and men under 40 were at more risk of harm with anything more than one drink a week.
Researcher Dr. Emmanuela Gakidou, from the University of Washington's School of Medicine, said: "Our message is simple: young people should not drink, but older people may benefit from drinking small amounts."
Previous analysis from the same scientific group caused controversy in 2018 when it claimed that no booze altogether was best for a person's health.