Drinking alcohol in light to moderate quantities is linked to reductions in the brain’s stress activity and may be associated with a lower risk of heart disease, according to a new study.
The research, published on Monday in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, found for the first time that light to moderate alcohol consumption – 1 drink per day for women and 1 to 2 drinks per day for men – is associated with long-term reductions in stress signaling in the brain.
