Alcohol and Health «
http://www2.potsdam.edu/alcohol-info/AlcoholAndHealth.html | | Describes scientific medical evidence about the effects of moderate alcohol consumption on health and longevity. |
CNN. com: Light Drinking May Cut Stroke Risk «
http://www.cnn.com/2003/HEALTH/conditions/02/04/alcohol.stroke/ | | Studies have indicated that drinking alcohol in moderation can cut heart attack risks , and new research supports the theory that the same holds true for preventing strokes. |
di-ve. com: The Importance of Moderate Frequent Alcohol Consumption «
http://www.di-ve.com/dive/portal/portal.jhtml?id=155376&pid=null | | The protective effect of alcohol consumption against coronary heart disease has been known for some time. an 11-year follow-up study of 10 , 000 uk civil servants emphasizes the significance of frequency of alcohol consumption , as opposed to the total weekl |
Forbes. com: U. S. Report Backs Drinking in Moderation «
http://www.forbes.com/lifestyle/health/feeds/hscout/2006/02/28/hscout531145.html | | A review of studies , conducted by the national institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism , recommends moderate alcohol consumption for most people , based on the cardiovasular and other health benefits. |
FOXNews. com: Drinking May Boost Brain Power in Women Over 65 «
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,198599,00.html | | A webmd story reports on a study published in the journal neuroepidemiology , which found that older women reporting at least one alcoholic drink per day tested higher in mental -- particularly verbal -- skills. |
Health 24: Daily Drink, Better for Men «
http://www.health24.com/news/Man/1-926,35910.asp | | A large , long-term danish study published in the british medical journal finds that both men and women who drink moderately experience a lower risk of heart disease. only men , though , appear to further benefit from daily drinking. |
HeartCenterOnline: Moderate Drinking can Benefit Heart Patients «
http://www.heartcenteronline.com/myheartdr/home/research-detail.cfm?reutersid=4693 | | Researchers at heidelberg university in germany find evidence of alcohol's protective effect on coronary artery disease even after balloon angioplasty treatment. |
JAMA: Moderate Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Heart Failure Among Older Persons «
http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/285/15/1971 | | Increasing levels of moderate alcohol consumption are associated with a decreasing risk of heart failure among older persons. journal of the american medical association. |
JAMA: Protective Effects of Moderate Alcohol Consumption on Ischemic Stroke «
http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/281/1/53 | | The protective effect of moderate consumption of alcohol was found in various populations. journal of the american medical association. |
Medical News Today: Moderate Drinking Raises Hormone that Protects from Artery Disease «
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/index.php?newsid=8347 | | A study done at tno nutrition and food research , netherlands suggests that moderate drinkers have better hormone levels than heavy drinkers or people who do not drink any alcohol at all. |
ScienceDaily: Alcohol Linked to Decreased Hypertension Risk in Young Women «
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/03/020311075550.htm | | Researchers at the massachusetts general hospital and brigham and women's hospital in the us find that moderate alcohol consumption in women was beneficial to blood pressure and at high levels it was harmful. |
Telegraph News: Alcohol Sharpens Your Brain, Say Researchers «
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/08/01/nalco01.xml | | A long-term uk-based study reported in the american journal of epidemiology found a significant positive correlation between alcohol consumption and cognitive ability , probably due to alcohol's reduction of the risk of cardiovascular disease , and increase |
The Australian: Brandy is Health's New Hero «
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,17625654%255E12332,00.html | | Scientists at australia's monash university suggest that the antioxidants in copper-distilled brandy have a similar health benefit to those found in red wine. |
The Globe and Mail: A Drink a Day Keeps the Bats From Your Belfry «
http://www.globeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20030318.wbooz318/BNStory/Front | | A us medical study of people aged 65 and over , published in the journal of the american medical association , finds that light to moderate alcohol consumption is associated with lower risks of developing dementia. |
WebMD: Moderate Alcohol Use: Brain Booster? «
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/120/113904.htm | | A study done on a diverse , older us population published in 'stroke' reports better scores on mental skills tests among women who drink 1-2 alcoholic drinks per day , but shows no such effect among men. |
