This report summarizes and examines the scientific evidence regarding the health effects of
“moderate”(ie, low-dose) alcohol consumption, and discusses the implications of this …

The heart and vascular system are susceptible to the harmful effects of alcohol. Alcohol is an
active toxin that undergoes widespread diffusion throughout the body, causing multiple …

Evidence that drinking modest amounts of alcohol may reduce the risk of coronary heart
disease, the leading cause of death in many developed countries, is now substantial. At the …

There is increasingly widespread acceptance of a protective effect of alcohol against
coronary heart disease and a consequent delay of mortality among the elderly. This …

Why have generations of human beings ingested alcoholic beverages despite the obvious
risks? It is fairly obvious that moderate alcohol intake decreases coronary heart disease …

Abstract Introduction and Aims. The majority view among alcohol epidemiologists is that the
lower coronary heart disease mortality observed in moderate drinkers is probably evidence …

While some research suggests that drinking alcohol in moderation may have a number of
health benefits, experts stress that drinking too much can harm your health. According to the …

Excessive alcohol use can lead to a variety of adverse effects including liver disease, heart
failure (HF), increased cancer risk, neurologic complications, and unintentional injuries …

Abstract Purpose of Review Previous research suggests that low-moderate alcohol
consumption may have cardioprotective effects, while heavy or binge-pattern drinking is …

Numerous epidemiological studies have disclosed documented evidence that light to
moderate consumption of any alcoholic beverage is associated with approximately 20 …