Background Alcohol consumption has multiple biochemical consequences. Only a few of
these are useful as diagnostic markers, but many reflect potentially harmful or beneficial …

Background: High alcohol consumption is a major cause of morbidity, yet alcohol is
associated with both favourable and adverse effects on cardiometabolic risk markers. We …

Methods This retrospective cohort consisted of 41,368 males and females from the Health
Examinees-GEM study. Participants were divided into non-drinkers (0.0 g/day), light drinkers …

BACKGROUND: The patterns of total alcohol, beer and wine consumption were evaluated in
the German National Health Surveys. The impact of these habits on cardiovascular and all …

Objective: To investigate the long-term effects of the consumption of alcohol on mortality and
morbidity. Method: A sample of 32,185 (50.5% female) individuals was randomly selected …

BACKGROUND AND METHODS: There is controversy about the association between mild-
to-moderate alcohol consumption and a reduced risk of cardiovascular diseases. The …

Background: This study examined the effects of alcohol consumption and DSM‐IV alcohol
dependence on the risk of mortality. Methods: Data from the 1988 National Health Interview …

Background Alcohol, overweight, and lipid metabolism contribute to fatty liver and
atherosclerosis pathogenesis. Objective To study the association of alcoholic intake …

Objective: Serum lipids, blood pressure and body mass may mediate the U-shaped
relationship of alcohol consumption with type 2 diabetes mellitus and coronary heart …

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 …