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Temporary abstainers are also likely to be heavier drinkers and be more concerned about the effects of alcohol on health.

People want to enjoy a zero-proof cocktail — whether always, or just on occasion — with their friends, without standing out as an abstainer.

As a result, “abstainers” looked relatively unhealthy, and “moderate” drinkers, many of whom exercise and eat well, looked pretty good.

The new analysis shows, however, that those who drink moderately have no statistically significant advantage in longevity compared with those who are lifelong abstainers, the study’s authors said.

But not from one notable abstainer, former President Trump, that self-described “very stable genius.”