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Alcohol: Keep It! (In Moderation)

There have been tons of conflicting reports throughout the years on whether or not alcohol may be good for you. New research shows that moderate amounts of alcohol can be beneficial to your health by decreasing your risk of diabetes, heart attack, stroke, gallstones, and certain cancers. So what is moderate drinking? It’s defined as one drink a day for women and two drinks for men. So pass the margarita, but don’t make it a double! 

(Warning: With alcohol it is important to remember that only moderate drinking provides health benefits. Drinking alcohol excessively is very harmful for your health, so make sure you keep it moderate to reap the benefits.)