Even light drinkers had a better survival rate than abstainers. Exactly how moderate alcohol protects the heart is unproven. They theorize it could be alcohol's ability to think the blood and prevent clots. The researchers found moderate drinking benefited both men and women. The type of alcohol didn't matter.
More research is needed to determine if drinking after a heart attack influences survival.
But the researchers caution against heavy drinking. Researcher say heavy drinking can damage the heart muscle and the liver. Find it in the Infirmary. Walt Disney Internet Group, ABC inc.