From this initial selection of Russian men, the researchers concluded that approximately 35% of Russian men younger\u00a0than 55 drink three or more half-liter\u00a0bottles of vodka<\/a><\/strong> a week\u2014which is the equivalent of\u00a0more than 33<\/em> shots of vodka in a seven-day\u00a0period.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The\u00a0percentage of Russian men expected to die before 55\u00a0is high compared to both the United States and\u00a0the United Kingdom. In fact, Russia ranks among the\u00a0bottom 50 countries in the world for men’s lifespan, although alcohol is just one concern.<\/p>\n David Leon, a professor of epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, who was not\u00a0a part of the aforementioned study, says vodka is higher in ethanol than many other forms of\u00a0alcohol, which could explain part of the severe outcome in Russia compared to countries that consume\u00a0less vodka. (In Russia, vodka is often\u00a0homemade, and therefore cheaper to come by in\u00a0smaller villages, something that is not necessarily\u00a0common in other countries.)<\/p>\n Though the United States<\/a><\/strong> has the second highest\u00a0vodka consumption in the world, the numbers are\u00a0staggeringly lower than Russia’s. The average American consumes\u00a0about 1.9 liters of vodka per year,\u00a0whereas Russians consumes 13.9 liter, according to\u00a0The Economist<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n A social change needs to occur to curb the amount of\u00a0vodka that is affecting the men in Russia, though I\u00a0think all countries could benefit from paying a\u00a0little more attention to the amount of alcohol<\/a> <\/strong>consumed, making the world an overall healthier place.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Also Read:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Smoking Alcohol Cuts Calories, Could Kill You<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Need a Dose of Willpower? Use Your Imagination!<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Alternatives to Alcohol<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A shocking statistic concerning Russian men has garnered some attention recently, though this one has nothing to do with the upcoming Olympic games. An article posted on TheGuardian.com on Friday,\u00a0January 31st, detailed how a large number of young Russian men’s … Continue reading ![\"vodka\"](\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/vodka-e1392229174407.jpg\")
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