Holiday season is usually the period of the year in which we let go of any* restraint we have when it comes to alcohol. Beers often flow when the sun comes out to play, and that’s not that unusual given that, well, drinking beer in the sun is up there with the very finest of things in life.
Obviously it’s not good for you to knock back twenty pints every other day, but according to a new study indulging in alcohol every now and then can help you stay healthier.
Less sick days for the boozers
The study in question was carried out by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, examining participants from France, the UK, and Finland.
The results? Participants who drank alcohol took fewer sick days from work than those who had dedicated themselves to being sober.
Now, before you get your hopes up (and the beers in), there may well be a completely reasonable and logical explanation for this.
As per Metro, Jenny Ervasti, lead author of the study, explained: “Some diseases, or their treatment, prevent alcohol use, which may explain the excess risks among abstainers.”
So, relatively good news for anyone who was hoping to consume their own body weight in beer this year.
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