Swedish scientists from the Karolinska Institute have named a bad habit that can shorten your life by 28 years.
Lenta.ru writes briefly about the study.Scientists monitored the health of alcoholics from Sweden, Denmark and Finland for 20 years. Experts saw that the mortality rate among people who abused alcohol was higher. On average, their life expectancy was reduced by 28 years.
Scientists reported that alcohol, even in small doses, is bad for health: it increases the risk of developing cancer, cognitive, erectile and reproductive disorders.
The researchers also said that people who eat a lot of fruits break down ethyl alcohol faster. It's all about the high activity of special enzymes.