Health Report: Moderate Drinking Linked to Longer Lives, But Is It the Wine?

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for the Dec. 15, 2010 issue

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Issue: December 15, 2010

Numerous studies have found a link between consuming alcohol in moderation and living a longer life. The common interpretation is that the drink itself is behind the results, that either a moderate amount of alcohol or the polyphenols in red wine provide health benefits. Wine Spectator's Jacob Gaffney explains.

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