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Socialization benefits of wine
Wine drinkers adore scientific studies showing moderate wine consumption promotes good health. Moderate consumption may increase longevity, lower risk of Alzheimer’s, decrease pulmonary disease in men, decrease risk of dementia.
Wow. Pop cork. Celebrate. But, wait, of course there is fine print. “Moderate” can mean as little as one glass of wine per day for women and two for men. I know a few people who are that parsimonious with pours. I am not one of them.
All is not lost. Alcohol quantity may not be the variable. Maybe lifestyles and attitudes are why wine drinkers live longer and enjoy the other good things. According to a study in the journal The Gerontologist, socialization and interactions with other people are the characteristics of moderate drinkers that deliver benefits. People who consume alcohol possess personalities that promote longer and better lives.
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