Another Alcohol Impact Contradiction. A Study Of 17,059 U.S. Adults, BTW 1988-1994, Indicates That Moderate And Heavy Drinkers Of Alcohol Were 2 And 2.5 Times, Respectively, Likely To Develop Severe Hypertension Than Nondrinkers. Hypertension Is A Risk Factor For Cardiovascular Disease. Abstinence From Drinking Is Recommended.
As little as 1 drink a day linked to hypertension, new study findsResearch adds to the growing body of evidence that even moderate drinking can be harmful.