One of the most disputed issues, alcohol consumption, has taken a new turn with the revelation of strange findings over it.

Researchers have claimed that moderate alcohol drinkers have greater chances of living more compared to heavy drinkers and non-drinkers.

A new paper in the journal ‘Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research’ has posted that abstinence from drinking alcohol actually renders one at a boosted rate of dying earlier as compared to those who drinks moderately.

The research involved analysis of over 1,824, including 1,142 males and 682 females, in the age bracket of 55-65, with some present drinkers and some former ones.

Besides, it has been claimed that mortality rates found in abstainers are more compared to those in heavy drinkers, with those rates the lowest in moderate drinkers. However, the exact reason for the claims has not been posted.

Some studies have supported that drinking alcohol on moderate basis improves heart functioning. In addition, drinkers are found to have a wider social circle compared to non-drinkers and, therefore, the later ones usually remain isolated.

The findings have been obtained with the help of data collected from a large study working on late-life patterns of alcohol consumption.