Christmas and alcohol are inextricably linked. But the evidence based party goer has to weigh up a complex body of research. Like smoking, heavy drinking increases the risk of death from many causes. However, as Sir Richard Doll points out on page 1664, there is now convincing evidence that one can reduce one's risk of heart disease by drinking a moderate amount each day in middle and old age.
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机译：圣诞节和酒精有着千丝万缕的联系。但是，基于证据的聚会参与者必须权衡一个复杂的研究机构。像吸烟一样，大量饮酒会增加许多原因造成的死亡风险。但是，正如理查德·多尔爵士（Sir Richard Doll）在第1664页所指出的那样，现在有令人信服的证据表明，中老年人每天喝适量的水可以降低患心脏病的风险。
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