Objective To conduct a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of studies
assessing the effect of alcohol consumption on multiple cardiovascular outcomes. Design …

Background Alcohol consumption is a major global risk factor for mortality and morbidity.
Much discussion has revolved around the diverse findings on the complex relationship …

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 …

Background Although moderate drinking confers a decreased risk of myocardial infarction,
the roles of the drinking pattern and type of beverage remain unclear. Methods We studied …

Aims Most, but not all, epidemiological studies suggest a cardioprotective association for low
to moderate average alcohol consumption. The objective was to quantify the dose–response …

Contrary to a cardioprotective effect of moderate regular alcohol consumption, accumulating
evidence points to a detrimental effect of irregular heavy drinking occasions (> 60 g of pure …

Many studies have shown either an inverse relation between alcohol intake and ischemic
heart disease or a U‐shaped curve in which the equivalent of two drinks per day of any kind …

We have reviewed 156 papers which provided sufficient information to relate individual
alcohol consumption to risk for a variety of physical damage. Overall, there was evidence for …

Alcohol represents an important source of energy. Despite its comparatively high energy
content of 7.1 g/kcal, it is still controversial whether moderate amounts of alcohol represent a …

There is an established inverse relationship between the regular light consumption of
alcohol (5‐10 g/day) and the incidence of coronary artery disease (CAD). This association …