Clocking out soon
It's obvious that no work is going to get done here today. I think I'm going to head out pretty soon to lower my risk of heart attacks.
According to Dr. Stampfer, the health benefits of moderate alcohol consumption -- generally defined as no more than one alcoholic beverage a day for a woman and no more than two for a man -- are "in the same league" as those from exercise, which gets considerably more attention as a health enhancer. Dr. Stampfer says studies suggest that nondrinkers face a 60% higher risk of coronary-artery disease than do moderate drinkers.
And it's not just for heart attacks, either.
The nation's most cited epidemiologist for the two decades ended in 2002, Dr. Stampfer has been an author on more than 50 research papers measuring the health implications of moderate drinking, which has been found to be associated with lower rates of heart attack, diabetes and other ailments.
I think it's safe to say that "other ailments" almost certainly encompasses "boredom." And, for that matter (dare I say it?) perhaps even "ennui."