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Sober people live shorter lives
Last reviewed: 02.07.2025
In Texas, a group of specialists made an interesting discovery - as it turned out, leading a sober lifestyle, as well as excessive drinking, can cause early death. Scientists conducted a study for 20 years, 2 thousand people of different ages took part in it - from 55 to 65 years old, chronic diseases, family problems, and the standard of living of the volunteers were also taken into account. Conventionally, scientists divided all the participants into 3 groups - alcoholics, non-drinkers and moderate drinkers. After observing the volunteers, the scientists made an amazing discovery - before the age of 65, mainly people who completely gave up drinking alcohol died. Scientists found that in the alcoholic group, 60% of participants did not live to 65, among teetotalers - 69%, and in the moderate drinkers group - 41%. Such results surprised scientists, since it has always been believed that alcohol and its abuse provoke serious diseases and can cause premature death. Currently, scientists cannot explain why non-drinkers die earlier than alcoholics; perhaps, more than one study will need to be conducted to establish this.
According to scientists, this work once again confirms that one should adhere to moderation in everything, including alcohol. Also, experts are sure that one should not suddenly give up alcohol and begin to lead a completely sober lifestyle. Blood pressure, pulse, and cardiovascular system work differ in alcoholics and teetotalers, so giving up alcohol should happen gradually so that the body has time to get used to the new lifestyle, otherwise serious health problems cannot be ruled out. According to scientists, if a person who drinks from time to time, after 30 years completely gives up alcohol and begins to lead a sober lifestyle, then the body may not withstand such a sharp change. The fact is that harmful substances enter the body with alcohol, affecting all organs and systems, individual organs get used to such a "load" and a sharp refusal of alcohol can provoke a malfunction of the organs.
The debate in scientific circles about the benefits of alcohol has been going on for quite a long time, various research groups conduct experiments, confirming or refuting the benefits of alcohol for the body, but still, all experts agree on one thing - alcohol abuse does not benefit anyone.
Thus, colleagues of the Texas scientists, the English, several months ago stated that complete abstinence from alcohol improves health. The study was conducted in one of the English clinics and specialists confirmed that a sober lifestyle has a positive effect on a person's general condition, including sexual health. In addition, abstinence from alcohol helps prevent a number of serious diseases, such as cirrhosis of the liver or the development of ulcers. At the same time, other specialists noted that complete abstinence from alcohol, on the contrary, is harmful to health, since alcohol, in small quantities, improves the body's resistance, helps to cope with colds and improves appetite.
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