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Will beer later on in life turn me into getting hbp? i drink only on my days off so maybe once a week 2 the most. worried i don't want hbp cause of be

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Dr. Jeffrey Levine answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Possibly: 1 drink per day for women, can have positive cardioprotective and long-term memory benefits. However excessive chronic alcohol intake (2+drinks/day for women) can increase cardiac risk, including high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and dementia.

Answered 5/25/2017

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