Interviews
Updated information about scientific approaches and research field.
Wednesday, 17 February 2021 08:59
Wine and cancer - an interview with Prof. Ramon Estruch*
Has it been proven that a moderate consumption of alcohol is a cancer risk factor? We have a vast amount of scientific evidence that indicates that moderate alcohol consumption protects against cardiovascular diseases. There is also numerous evidence that moderate consumption of alcohol in general, and especially wine in particular, reduces overall mortality (all-cause mortality), which is the main parameter to assess in health (individual and public health). However, the relationship between alcohol and cancer is more delicate, as there…
Thursday, 28 March 2019 16:28
Wine and coffee – what do they have in common?
Have you ever wondered whether there are any similarities between coffee and wine? Morten Scholer, a Swiss-resident Dane who formerly worked as a UN coffee advisor decided to look into the matter. He put together a comprehensive and technical – but not scientific – comparison of the growing, producing, marketing and consumption of coffee and wine as products and as sectors at large. Parallels are drawn when it comes to health, production, sustainability, agriculture, carbon footprint, etc. while illustrations, tables,…
Thursday, 27 April 2017 13:33
Interview with Dr. Creina Stockley
1. What does it mean: “low risk drinking guidelines”? The term ‘low risk’ refers to a low risk of harm (short-term and long-term) to your health from consuming alcoholic beverages according to the recommendations in the guidelines. 2. Why is there such a difference in drinking guidelines between the various countries? Differences in drinking guidelines between various countries, despite the same sources of scientific literature, suggests that setting upper limits is not an exact science and that different evidence is…
Tuesday, 01 July 2014 13:45
News from the WIC Scientific Experts
Prof. Mladen Boban, University of Split Medical School and his research team were recently awarded a grant to investigate the “Biological effects of wine: the influence of vinification technology, dealcoholisation and ageing of wine” Grape production technology and procedures in wine making and processing significantly affect biochemical composition and organoleptic properties of wine. However, the effects of different oenological procedures on the biological activity of wine are poorly investigated. The overall aim of this project, which represents an interdisciplinary research…
Friday, 09 November 2012 14:15
Who is Who Wine Research & Policy: Prof. Nicolai Worm
The nutritionist Nicolai Worm is member of the Scientific Committee of the Deutsche Weinakademie and chair of the Wine Information Council. Besides his many speaking engagements, he currently teaches nutrition at the University of Prevention and Health Management in Saarbrücken. He has written many books, among them the bestseller “Daily wine”, he is well-known from many TV and radio engagements where he often presents the latest scientific evidence on the health aspects of wine. Prof. Dr. Nicolai Worm WIC: What…