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I have drunk 49 units of alcohol a week for almost 30 years, yet I'm in perfect health. Why?

Since my 20s, I have drunk on average a bottle of wine a day. I'm now 57. That's 49 UK alcohol units a week. The UK's recommended weekly limit for a man is 28 units.

I recently had a complete health check at my local clinic, and I'm in perfect health. Specifically, my liver function tests are entirely normal. Am I exceptional or are the government limits spurious?

I rarely drink spirits and occasionally substitute beer for wine. I play football and squash. I walk 3 kilometres to and from work. I lead a normal life and, probably due to regular consumption, I never feel drunk, but presumably I am considered a binge or problem drinker.

I don't want advice from a government minister or associated medic. I want objective information. Am I just lucky? Or is my consumption relatively harmless? What's the truth?

David Hunte, London, UK

A UK unit is 10 millilitres (8 grams) of alcohol - Ed

Editorial status: In magazine.

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Last edited on: 2010-06-02 14:55:49

Categories: Domestic Science, Human Body, Unanswered.

Tags: health, alcohol, drunk, liver, binge.

 

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