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Drinkers aren’t just bending their elbows: according to a new study, the more alcohol people drink, the more likely they might be to exercise. „Alcohol users not only exercised more than abstainers, but the differential actually increased with more drinking,“ said lead author Michael French, Ph.D. „There is a strong association between all levels of drinking and both moderate and vigorous physical activity. However, these results do not suggest that people should use alcohol to boost their exercise programs, as the study was not designed to determine whether alcohol intake actually caused an increase in exercise.“ (Source: Medical News Today, 9/1/09) Online-Comment: This again is a study for alcohol marketing. Perhaps the researchers didn’t know studies which show that in many sportsclubs alcohol is a common social tool, especially in team sport. And many are sponsored by the alcohol industry. That’s why sports clubs often are not a preventive measure for youth regarding alcohol. For me the result isn’t surprising. And many newspapers will bring the headlines without a critical statement.