Healthy Living
Friday, December 4, 2009
Study Shows That Binge Drinkers Are More Likely to Exercise
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Boozers tend to exercise much
more than other people, according to a new government health
study—and no, we're not talking about the Triceps Beer Stein
Hoist or the Fifty Yard Stagger. Even more surprisingly, the more
people drink, the more they jog, pump iron, row or otherwise exert
themselves. Moderate drinkers work out more than teetotalers, and
heavy drinkers exercise the most of all. (If that wasn't enough
to make a toast to—while on the Stairmaster, of course—a
British study indicates that champagne may lower
"bad" cholesterol.)
Read more about how drinking can affect your
weight.
Researchers
said they weren't sure why an activity like heavy drinking
that's usually considered unhealthy strongly corresponds with
one that's good for you. Our guess: it's related to the
average
four inches that
regularly boozing adds to a woman's waistline. So we want
to know from you: Do you think drinkers exercise more to cut the
calories? Or do both activities satisfy thrill seekers? (Pass the
endorphin margarita, please!)
Related:
5 Weight-Loss Tips You've Never Heard Before.
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Posted by siri Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:29am PDT
Hmm... This is interesting. Champagne sounds nice too.
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Posted by GirlyGirl© Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:45am PDT
Champagne, yes! I'll have a glass while I'm on the StepMaster, we can talk then. Of course, I'll have to put down this martini, but it's early in the day. I'll adapt.
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Posted by allie Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:57am PDT
Hey! Interesting! I like to drink my wine and I also exercise almost everyday! But I have friends that drink a lot and are couch potatoes. I think that this study is silly like most studies. The interent just needs a lot of info to fill up its never ending space!
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Posted by JessicaMc Thu Sep 3, 2009 8:07am PDT
LOL, that is too funny. I do like to drink. I would not say binge although I have been known too. This is true for me because I def. like to workout alot 3-5 days a week. I wonder what this means....
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Posted by JessicaMc Thu Sep 3, 2009 8:08am PDT
on another note I heard starbuc** is going to start serving alcohol!! Pepperment schnapps and hot choc. are soooo good.
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Posted by straubrey Thu Sep 3, 2009 8:25am PDT
im thinking that heavy drinkers feel a need to exercise off the excess calories of alcohol and the munchies consumed while drinking. makes sense to me...
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Posted by bellarosa Thu Sep 3, 2009 9:38am PDT
Actually, it is rather simple - Heavy drinkers are probably prone to excessive behaviors. Therefore, they take everything to the extreme including exercise. I am really tired of superficial research studies that offer facts but do not provide a possibly explanation on why this may be so. All they do is get people riled up for nothing (Maybe the reason why breast fed babies appear smarter is because their mothers are often highly educated AND more dedicated to their kids education and growth. Breast milk is not the miracle potion - a dedicated parent is).
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Posted by jess Thu Sep 3, 2009 10:12am PDT
this seems pretty on point to me..my friends and i are known to do our share of heavy drinking..but you can be sure that we work out 4-5 times a week..hiking, running, classes, yoga..all of it..we know in order to stay fit and still have fun, we have to work hard.
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