Alcohol has been a significant aspect of human culture for millennia, consumed in various
contexts ranging from rituals to daily nutrition. This paper examines the dual nature of …

The most rapidly growing segment of the US population is that of older adults (≥ 65 years).
Trends of aging adults (those aged≥ 50 years) show that fewer women than men consume …

The overall impact of alcohol consumption on mortality can be assessed in several ways.
These include combining relative risk of case-fatality indicators for various alcohol-caused …

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 …

Alcohol is a complex component of the diet, and appears to have multiple effects on
appetite. Failure to reduce food intake in response to energy from alcohol makes moderate …

In the past few decades, research has focused on the importance of addressing modifiable
risk factors as a means of lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), which …

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 …

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 …

There is plenty of evidence in the alcohol literature that chronic excessive use of alcohol
poses a threat to every organ system in the body. At the same time, there is a growing …

Alcohol and the athlete have been linked together since ancient times. It continues to be the
most commonly consumed drug among the athletic population. Alcohol use carries …