Older bettors healthier than peers,study shows

krackman · Oct 3, 2004

UNCANSVILLE, Conn.- A surprising Yale University study found that older recreational gamblers seem to be healthier than non-gamblers. The findings are not rock-solid. They're based only on telephone interviews, but the results are the opposite of what researchers expected. The survey showed that recreational gamblers 65 and older reported being in better health than their peers who don't gamble. The older gamblers also reported less alcholism,depression, bankruptcy and imprisionment than younger recreational gamblers.

Fishhead · Oct 3, 2004

If thats the case, 65 cant get here soon enough for me.

I am constantly depressed, a borderline alcoholic, and contemplate backruptcy on a weekly basis.

Journeyman · Oct 3, 2004

1.2 Million a year and he 's contemplating what?

Java · Oct 4, 2004

[q]The older gamblers also reported less alcholism,depression, bankruptcy and imprisionment than younger recreational gamblers.[/q]

All this means is that a lot of gamblers die young, so only the really healthy ones make it to old age.