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Alcohol's health effects on men and women were studied over a 14 year period in Japan. The study found that men who drank heavy had a 19 percent lower risk of dying from coronary heart disease. These drinkers also had a 48 percent higher risk of stroke. In women heavy drinking caused a much higher risk of heart disease and a 92 percent higher risk of stroke.

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    • Redirects: Alcohol’s Impact on Human Body Depends On Gender, Heart and Stroke Risk Due to Heavy Drinking Higher in Women, Heavy Drinking May Help Men's Hearts, Hurt Women, Study Finds, Alcohol's Impact on Heart, Stroke Risk Differs by Gender, Heavy Drinking Holds Different Risks for Men and Women
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