AIMS: The aim of this consensus paper is to review the available evidence on the
association between moderate alcohol use, health and disease and to provide a working …

The benefits of moderate amounts of alcohol for a better health and longer life expectancy
compared with abstinence have been suggested by the findings of numerous studies …

Key points Alcohol consumption has regularly decreased in France since the 1950s,
essentially in connection with the decrease of wine consumption, with disaffection for the …

This article presents the proceedings of a symposium held at the meeting of the International
Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism (ISBRA) in Mannheim, Germany, in October …

This paper reviews the epidemiological evidence on the association of alcohol consumption
with the major cardiovascular diseases (hypertension, stroke and coronary heart disease) …

This review discusses the inconsistent recommendations on alcohol consumption and its
association with chronic disease, highlighting the need for an evidence-based consensus …

A large body of scientific evidence associates the moderate intake of alcohol with reduced
mortality among middle-aged and older people in industrialized societies. This association …

Background. The objective of this study is to weigh the risks of moderate alcohol
consumption against its benefits and, as a result, to derive tolerable upper alcohol intake …

The relationship between alcohol consumption and health outcomes has a long history and
has generated much research. Heavy drinking is detrimental to health; however, there is …

This article provides an overview of the most recent evidence on health risks and benefits of
alcohol consumption. Not only different types of dose‐response curves but also other factors …