Background. The objective of this study is to weigh the risks of moderate alcohol
consumption against its benefits and, as a result, to derive tolerable upper alcohol intake …

ContextAdiponectin, a recently discovered adipocyte-derived peptide, is involved in the
regulation of insulin sensitivity and lipid oxidation and, purportedly, in the development of …

Background The association between alcohol consumption and risk of gout has been
suspected since ancient times, but has not been prospectively confirmed. Additionally …

Periodontal disease is a chronic infection of the gums characterized by a loss of attachment
between the tooth and bone, and by bone loss. We evaluated cross-sectionally the …

In this paper, the authors describe fractional polynomials and cubic splines with which to
represent smooth dose-response relations in summarizing meta-analytical aggregate data …

OBJECTIVE—To evaluate the role of non-HDL cholesterol and apolipoprotein (apo) B,
markers of all potentially atherogenic lipoproteins, as predictors of cardiovascular disease …

The association between plasma carotenoids and prostate cancer risk was investigated in a
case-control study nested within the prospective Health Professionals Follow-up Study. We …

Background: Levels of anti‐oxidant polyphenols are higher in red than in white wine and are
thought to contribute to the reduced cardiovascular risk associated with moderate …

Aim Moderate alcohol intake is related to a decrease of coronary heart disease. This
protective effect may be attributed to ethanol but may also depend on the type of alcoholic …

The potential beneficial effects of wine on health were reported by Paracelsus, Plinius and
Galenus. Hippocrates of Kos (459–377 AD) suggested the application of wine as a …