A number of studies have been conducted about alcohol consumption and your health. One recently found that people who consume alcohol on a regular basis tend to exercise more than teetotalers. On the other hand, another recent study (conducted by a different organization) discovered that drinkers are more likely to eat unhealthy foods.
According to a study published in the September-October 2009 issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion, light drinkers exercised 5.7 more minutes per week compared to abstainers, moderate drinkers 10.1 more minutes and heavy drinkers 19.9 more minutes. Based on an annual phone survey of 230,000 Americans, the study found a “strong statistical association” between alcohol use and moderate to vigorous exercise.
Personally, I could understand why drinkers would want to exercise more. If you look up the calorie intake for margaritas and martinis, you may be shocked to learn that they are more than 400 calories each. Yikes! You’re better off drinking a small beer ,which will only cost you around 150 calories.
On the flipside, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism discovered that drinkers eat less fruit and consume more calories from a combination of alcoholic beverages and foods high in unhealthy fats and added sugars than non-drinkers. Conducted with help from the National Cancer Institute and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the study focused on more than 15,000 adults in the United States and concluded that increased alcoholic beverage consumption was associated with decreased diet quality.
Both studies make a unique point. Maybe drinkers should focus on eating healthier and non-drinkers should exercise more.
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