Numerous studies have used a J-shaped or U-shaped curve to describe the relationship
between alcohol use and total mortality. The nadir of the curves based on recent meta …

We review evidence for and against the 'red wine hypothesis', whereby red wine is more
likely to confer cardiovascular benefits than white. As background, there is a strong …

SUMMARY 1 The regular consumption of alcohol elevates blood pressure, with global
estimates that the attributable risk for hypertensive disease from alcohol is 16%. 2 The …

beverages has been evoked in part by the so-called French Paradox of a relatively low
incidence of coronary disease in France despite a high intake of saturated fat, a …

Alcohol, in striking contrast to tobacco and illicit drugs, is linked to an extensively
documented J-shaped doseeffect curve, with regular moderate consumption reducing …

Alcohol consumption in the older adult is of major concern with the advent of baby boomers
coming into the over 65-age bracket. Alcohol consumption has been touted as beneficial for …

Objective: A 14-year multiwave panel design was used to examine relationships between
longitudinal alcohol-consumption patterns, especially persistent moderate use, and change …

Ethanol is a molecule of enduring research interest because its consumption has important
social as well as medical implications. With excessive ethanol consumption, there is higher …

Low to moderate alcohol intake has been associated with beneficial effects on the heart and
the vasculature, including improvements in several established and emerging …

Frequent and excessive consumption of alcohol, be it episodic or sustained misuse, ranks
among the top causes of mortality globally. This comprehensive analysis seeks to elucidate …