Alcohol consumption is a risk factor for many chronic diseases and conditions. The average
volume of alcohol consumed, consumption patterns, and quality of the alcoholic beverages …

Just as binge drinking rates differ for men and women, the predictors and consequences of
binge drinking vary by gender as well. This article examines these differences and how …

Alcohol consumption, particularly heavier drinking, is an important risk factor for many health
problems and, thus, is a major contributor to the global burden of disease. In fact, alcohol is …

This text is intended for those who wish to understand the complex relationships between
diet and risks of important diseases, such as cancer and cardiovascular disease. It is aimed …

Background Observational studies have suggested a complex relationship between alcohol
consumption and stroke, dependent on sex, type of stroke and outcome (morbidity vs …

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 …

An extensive body of data shows concordant J-shaped associations between alcohol intake
and a variety of adverse health outcomes, including coronary heart disease, diabetes …

Alcohol has long been known as a risk factor for disease. The 1990 Global Burden of
Disease (GBD) study (Murray and Lopez 1996a, 1996b) identified alcohol as one of the …

In previous studies evaluating whether different alcoholic beverages would protect against
cardiovascular disease, a J-shaped relationship for increasing wine consumption and …