“Why do I think that beer is beneficial for health?” – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com Although it is commonly believed that alcohol consumption should be avoided for health reasons, data shows that there is not a significant difference in life expectancy between countries with high alcohol intake and those with low consumption. The Czech Republic remains the leader in per capita beer drinking for the 29th year. In 2021, the average Czech drank more than 184 litres of beer. The life expectancy for Czechia in 2023 was 79.85 years, a 0.18% increase from 2022. If your family doctor is a teetotaler, he will advise you to stay away from alcohol entirely. However, if your doctor enjoys a drink, he may suggest you consume it in moderation. This story is about the conflicting reports that arise in the media from time to time about whether alcoholic beverages are beneficial ...

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What are the foods your heart prefers? – By Dr harold Gunatillake How does healthy food help your heart? Unhealthy foods cause heart disease, other than the minority born with congenital defects, Eating daily the right food for the heart will keep your heart ticking with a regular healthy beat during your lifespan. A healthy diet can help reduce your risk of developing coronary heart disease and stop you from gaining weight, reducing your risk of diabetes and high blood pressure. It can also help lower your cholesterol levels and reduce your risk of some cancers. A healthy diet can benefit your heart even if you already have a heart condition. The first step toward maintaining heart health is understanding heart disease risk factors. Your risk depends on many factors, some of which are changeable and others that are not. Risk factors are conditions or habits that make a person ...

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