In this community-based cohort study, we investigated the relationship between
combinations of modifiable lifestyle risk factors and infectious disease mortality. Participants …

There is a considerable body of evidence indicating that moderate alcohol intake is
associated with a reduced incidence of, and mortality from, coronary heart disease (CHD) …

The substantial medical risks of heavy alcohol drinking as well as the probable existence of
a less harmful or safe drinking limit have been evident for centuries. Modern epidemiology …

Epidemiologic studies in the past two decades have firmly established a relationship
between regular, heavier alcohol consumption and hypertension. This association has been …

To explore the relationship between light to moderate alcohol consumption and risk of
dementia and Alzheimer's disease in very old people, a community-based dementia-free …

Disparities in associations of alcohol consumption to various cardiovascular conditions lead
to separate consideration of several. These include (1) Alcoholic cardiomyopathy from …

Although heavier drinkers are at increased risk for some heart diseases, moderate drinkers
are at lower risk for the most common form of heart disease, coronary artery disease (CAD) …

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 …

Physicians should be aware of the growing evidence supporting the nutritional and health
benefits of moderate consumption of alcohol as part of a healthy lifestyle. The recently …

The data on two questions are reviewed: does heavy alcohol intake increase the risk of
coronary heart disease (CHD)? And, is moderate intake protective? Identified alcoholics and …