Benefits Additional Resources
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.
http://www.cnn.com/2003/HEALTH/conditions/02/04/alcohol.stroke/
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
Healthy Drinking Science
Investigative journalist Gene Ford presents a large and comprehensive collection of articles and commentary on the subject of sensible and healthy alcohol consumption. Includes a research reference archive.
http://healthydrinkingscience.com/
ScienceDaily: Alcohol Linked to Decreased Hypertension Risk in Young Women
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.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/03/020311075550.htm
Wine Spectator: Frequent Drinking Lowers Chance of Heart Attack
A study which appeared in The New England Journal of Medicine finds that people who drink alcoholic beverages more often have a reduced chance of developing heart disease.
http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Daily/News/0,1145,1939,00.html
Wine Spectator: Drinking Alcohol Reduces Risk Factors for Heart Disease in Elderly, Research Finds
A study published in the medical journal Atherosclerosis finds that senior citizens who drink beverage alcohol are less likely to develop heart disease than teetotalers.
http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Daily/News/0,1145,2378,00.html
JAMA: Moderate Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Heart Failure Among Older Persons
Increasing levels of moderate alcohol consumption are associated with a decreasing risk of heart failure among older persons. Journal of the American Medical Association.
http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/285/15/1971
JAMA: Protective Effects of Moderate Alcohol Consumption on Ischemic Stroke
The protective effect of moderate consumption of alcohol was found in various populations. Journal of the American Medical Association.
http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/281/1/53
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.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/index.php?newsid=8347
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 increase
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/08/01/nalco01.xml