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Tuesday, 07 November 2017 11:55
Moderate Norwegian wine drinkers with a lower cardiovascular mortality
In this study, among moderate drinkers in their early forties, an inverse association between moderate wine consumption and Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) mortality was observed. Norwegian researchers examined whether teetotalism explains the increased cardiovascular risk for non-drinkers and whether wine is a more favorable alcoholic beverage. They studied 115,592 men and women, aged 40-44 years, who participated in the “Age-40-program” in Norway. During the average follow-up period of 16 years, 550 cardiovascular deaths occurred. Teetotalers had a higher CVD mortality than…
Tuesday, 07 November 2017 11:53
In contrast to excessive consumption, light to moderate consumption of wine/alcoholic beverages can lower risk of heart failure and may not cause atrial fibrillation
In this prospective study of a Mediterranean population (more than 22,800 men and women), moderate drinkers compared to abstainer, had a lower risk of heart failure. Wine was the preferred alcoholic beverage. Heart failure (HF), often referred to as congestive heart failure, occurs when the heart is unable to pump sufficiently to maintain the blood flow in order to meet the body's needs. The problem can originate from damage or overloading. Common causes of HF include high blood pressure, atrial…
Tuesday, 07 November 2017 11:48
Revised meta-analysis: Beneficial effects of Mediterranean diet on cancer risk
The current systematic review suggests that the strongest adherence to a Mediterranean diet was inversely associated with cancer mortality and the risk of a variety of cancer types. Approximately, 5-10% of all tumor diseases are caused by genetic predisposition, while the remaining 90-95% can be explained by unfavorable environmental conditions or an unhealthy lifestyle. It has been suggested that 30% of cancers can be prevented by a healthy diet, however, food simultaneously can contain both ingredients that are protective and…
Friday, 11 August 2017 10:06
Does consumption of alcoholic beverages lower gastric cancer risk in Europeans and increase risk in Americans?
This meta-analysis showed an overall increased gastric cancer risk when consuming alcoholic beverages, however, the subgroup analysis revealed a protective effect among moderate drinking Europeans. Chinese scientists performed a meta-analysis (*) to explore the relationship between the consumption of alcoholic beverages and gastric cancer. The analysis included 23 cohort studies and a total of almost 6 million subjects. The results indicated that the consumption of alcoholic beverages increased gastric cancer risk by 17%, compared to alcohol abstinence. However, a subgroup…
Friday, 11 August 2017 10:02
Moderate drinkers more likely to get old without cognitive impairments
The results of the current study suggest that individuals who drank moderately on a near-daily basis were more likely to live to age 85 without cognitive impairment than those who drank less frequently or did not drink alcoholic beverages at all. US researchers examined the link between the consumption of alcoholic beverages and cognitively healthy longevity (CHL). The alcohol consumption of 1,344 older community-dwelling adults was assessed by questionnaires and cognitive function in approximate four-year intervals using a standard dementia…