by Fred Hardinge, DrPh, RD Even minimal levels of alcohol may influence both short- and long-term health. A large meta-analysis study including 360,000 adults and 90,000 newly diagnosed hypertensives found that men who averaged 1-2 alcoholic drinks per day had an increased risk for high blood pressure. As their alcohol intake increased, so did their…
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Alcohol and Cancer
Is there a connection between alcohol and cancer? Isn’t a little red wine good for our health? Denmarks Kræftens Bekæmpelse states clearly that alcohol causes cancer. The Swedish Cancerfonden states that every year alcohol causes cancer in thousands of Swedes. And the Norwegian Kreft registeret says that 83.000 cancer cases could be prevented by 2030…
No Safe Level of Alcohol Consumption: Another Compelling and Robust Confirmation
Even a little alcohol is harmful to your health, a major study reveals. Myth: A daily glass of wine is good for your heart. This common myth is under renewed scrutiny in a new study. Heart Specialist, Dr. Peter Landless and Research Professor of Sociology, Dr. Duane McBride, explain the research for us….
Wishful thinking and alcohol!
While many people believe that drinking a glass of wine with dinner will help in the fight against heart disease or at least would like to believe it, a recent study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, is questioning the proclaimed benefits of moderate alcohol consumption. Analyzing the findings of 45…
Teens and Alcohol
A bad mix The teenage years are a time of a lot of experimental learning and one area that young people like to investigate is that of alcoholic beverages. But is this a good idea? No and here are just a few of the many reasons why. For one, the younger a person is…
No Net Benefit from Alcohol
A new study finds no overall benefit from alcohol consumption. Alcohol is the third most important modifiable risk factor for death and disability. It is linked with more than 60 health disorders. A study of over 114,000 adults from 12 countries found no net benefit from the use of alcohol when cancer, heart disease,…