The middle-class trend of \u201cwine o\u2019clock\u201d is increasing the rate of heart problems, liver disease and even alcohol-induced dementia.<\/p>\n
And doctors warn people who enjoy a \u201cfew glasses\u201d of wine at home each evening could be suffering from a form of chronic alcoholism.<\/p>\n
While most responsible drinking advertising targets young people, there is also a growing concern about people in their 50s and 60s binge drinking. A glass or two … or several more.<\/p>\n
NSW Health data reveals\u00ad 27.3 per cent of people aged 55-64 consume alcohol at levels that pose a long-term risk to their health.<\/p>\n
While a few glasses of wine with dinner might be seen as \u201cculturally sophisticated\u201d, Australian Medical Association NSW president Dr Brad Frankum\u00ad said there was a lack of awareness about the danger of home drinking.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey don\u2019t associate binge drinking with the cultured act of a glass of wine at night.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut the evidence is clear that daily drinking increases risk of pancreatitis (and) liver disease and it contributes to obesity\u00ad and weight problems, which cause a range of cardiovascular issues.\u201d<\/p>\n
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