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Alcohol and Health
Describes scientific medical evidence about the effects of moderate alcohol consumption on health and longevity.
http://www2.potsdam.edu/alcohol-info/AlcoholAndHealth.html
BostonHerald.com: Women Age Better with a Fine Wine: Study: Alcohol Helps Memory
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine finds that moderate alcohol consumption among women aged 70 to 81 was associated with better memory, and less deterioration of memory over time. (January 20, 2005)
http://theedge.bostonherald.com/healthNews/view.bg?articleid=64340
CNN.com: Light Drinking May Cut Stroke Risk
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. (February 5, 2003)
http://www.cnn.com/2003/HEALTH/conditions/02/04/alcohol.stroke/
HeartCenterOnline: Moderate Drinking can Benefit Heart Patients
Researchers at Heidelberg University in Germany find evidence of alcohol's protective effect on coronary artery disease even after balloon angioplasty treatment. (September 15, 2004)
http://www.heartcenteronline.com/myheartdr/home/research-detail.cfm?reutersid=4693
International Herald Tribune: It's (Almost) Official: Drink Up and Be Healthy
New York Times article summarizes some of the research over the last 30 years which points to the mainly beneficial effects of moderate alcohol consumption. (December 31, 2002)
http://www.iht.com/articles/81826.html
Medical News Today: Moderate Drinking Raises Hormone that Protects from Artery Disease
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. (May 16, 2004)
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/index.php?newsid=8347
Rocky Mountain News: Moderate Drinking Good for Women, Study Says
Research reported in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research found better health and physical functioning especially in women who reported light to moderate alcohol consumtion. (May 18, 2004)
http://rockymountainnews.com/drmn/legislature/article/0,1299,DRMN_37_2893781,00.html
Telegraph News: Alcohol Sharpens Your Brain, Say Researchers
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 increased blood flow to the brain. The effect was strongest among women. (August 1, 2004)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/08/01/nalco01.xml
The Globe and Mail: A Drink a Day Keeps the Bats From Your Belfry
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. (March 18, 2003)
http://www.globeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20030318.wbooz318/BNStory/Front
Web MD: Moderate Drinking May Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Review of 15 studies, published in the journal Diabetes Care, reports that consumption of up to four standard drinks per day reduced the overall risk of adult onset diabetes by as much as 30%. (March 21, 2005)
http://my.webmd.com/content/Article/102/106672.htm
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