Diet and Health examines the many complex issues concerning diet and its role in
increasing or decreasing the risk of chronic disease. It proposes dietary recommendations …

Although alcohol misuse is a major cause of morbidity and mortality and an important health
care burden, the Quality of Life (QoL) of alcohol misusing subjects has been little studied to …

In a prospective study of 7735 middle-aged 7 British men, 504 of whom died in a follow-up
period of 7· 5 years, there was a U-shaped relationship between alcohol intake and total …

The British Regional Heart Study seeks to define risk factors for cardiovascular disease, to
examine their interrelationships, and to explain the geographic variations in cardiovascular …

Cardiovascular death is the most important cause of mortality in alcoholics, yet alcohol may
protect against ischaemic heart disease. This could be explained if deaths were a …

A review of the literature on the positive psychological benefits of light and moderate alcohol
consumption suggests the following:(1) Alcohol in moderate amounts is effective in reducing …

Non‐drinkers and heavy drinkers tend to have higher total and cardiovascular mortality rates
than light or moderate drinkers. The finding is not disputed; it is the interpretation of this U …

The effect of alcohol on blood-pressure was studied in 16 men with hypertension who
regularly drank up to 80 g of alcohol daily. Antihypertensive treatment was stopped 2 weeks …

With improved survival after liver transplantation (LT), the referral of older candidates has
increased. The increasing demand for, and the decreased supply of, liver donors makes …

The adverse effects of excessive alcohol use receive much attention. For example,
economists have examined the relationship between the legal drinking age and alcohol use …