| ■ Heavy drinking in youth tied to heart risks later | 2008.01.28 |
| NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who drink heavily in their youth may have a higher risk of developing a collection of risk factors for heart disease and stroke, new research suggests. In a study that examined the lifetime drinking habits of more than 2,800 adults, researchers found that those who drank heavily in their teens and young adulthood were more likely to have metabolic syndrome than those who drank more moderately throughout adulthood. |