Dietary ethanol (alcohol) is the most widely consumed drug worldwide. High levels of
mortality, morbidity, and social malaise are associated with abuse of alcohol, and increasing …

Some studies have suggested that drinking in moderation may be beneficial for health, but
many of these studies do not address body weight. Evidence suggests that consuming …

The concept of moderate consumption of ethanol (beverage alcohol) has evolved over time
from considering this level of intake to be nonintoxicating and noninjurious, to …

Alcohol is the most commonly used recreational drug globally and its consumption, often in
large volume, is deeply embedded in many aspects of Western society. Indeed, athletes are …

Without a doubt alcohol (in this text used interchangably with the term ethanol) remains the
favorite mood-altering drug worldwide, especially in industrialized regions such as Europe …

The use of alcohol is often intimately associated with sport. As well as providing a source of
energy, alcohol (ethanol) has metabolic, cardiovascular, thermoregulatory, and …

As summarized in the World Health Organization's latest Global Status Report on Alcohol,
the pleasure of alcohol is indicated by the fact that, worldwide, just over twofifths of the …

Alcohol consumption has long been a part of human culture. However, alcohol consumption
levels and alcohol consumption patterns are associated with chronic diseases. Overall, light …

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 …

1 Introduction 2 An introduction to alcohol and alcoholic beverages 2.1 How is alcohol
produced 2.2 The production of alcoholic beverages 2.3 Calculation of alcohol content in …