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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Having a supportive social network enhances the health benefits of having a few drinks, new research from Japan suggests.

The study of Japanese men years found that moderate to light alcohol consumption, coupled with high levels of social support, were linked to lower rates of heart disease and stroke.

With 135 million Americans shopping at Wal-Mart every week, the retail giant's shoppers offer a revealing window into U.S. buying trends. But while consumer spending has fallen overall, Wal-Mart has seen sales of its discount items increase recently.

The retailer's surveys reveal what it calls "significant" changes in the consumer's condition.