Study challenges health benefits of moderate drinking
5 years, 9 months ago

Study challenges health benefits of moderate drinking

Associated Press  

LONDON — It might just be enough to kill your buzz: A new study challenges the idea that a drink or two a day could actually be good for you. In a study conducted in China, the researchers found that moderate drinking slightly raised the risk of stroke and high blood pressure. Peto said their findings should apply to other populations beyond China and to any alcoholic drinks like beer or wine, even though the study participants mostly drank spirits. Overall, the study found alcohol increases the stroke risk by about one-third for every four additional drinks per day. For people who drink up to two drinks a day — which would qualify as moderate drinking — scientists said they would have an increased stroke risk of about 10% to 15% when compared to nondrinkers.

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Is moderate drinking safe? New study reveals the hidden dangers of alcohol consumption
6 days, 16 hours ago

Is moderate drinking safe? New study reveals the hidden dangers of alcohol consumption

Hindustan Times  

With the new year comes Dry January and a new surgeon general's advisory on alcohol and cancer risk. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy called for updating the existing surgeon general’s health warning label on alcohol-containing beverages to include the risk of cancer. That idea that moderate drinking has health benefits came from imperfect studies comparing groups of people by how …

How drinking alcohol can affect your health
1 week ago

How drinking alcohol can affect your health

Associated Press  

With the new year comes Dry January and a new surgeon general’s advisory on alcohol and cancer risk. That idea that moderate drinking has health benefits came from imperfect studies comparing groups of people by how much they drink. “If you’re studying people who survived into middle age, didn’t quit drinking because of a problem and didn’t become a heavy …

Alcohol is not good for us. 5 tips to stay safe(r) if you drink
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Alcohol is not good for us. 5 tips to stay safe(r) if you drink

CNN  

Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. The fourth group, which had people who thought they were getting alcohol-free drinks, lacked those social interactions.“They got the alcohol none of that great social stuff happened,” he said. “Twenty-minute mark: Everyone’s sitting around going, ‘When’s this dumb …

Alcohol is not good for us. 5 tips to stay safe(r) if you drink
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Alcohol is not good for us. 5 tips to stay safe(r) if you drink

CNN  

Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. The fourth group, which had people who thought they were getting alcohol-free drinks, lacked those social interactions.“They got the alcohol none of that great social stuff happened,” he said. “Twenty-minute mark: Everyone’s sitting around going, ‘When’s this dumb …

The danger of one alcoholic drink a day
1 year, 5 months ago

The danger of one alcoholic drink a day

The Telegraph  

Having just one drink a day increases your blood pressure, a major new study has suggested. Researchers said people should avoid alcohol altogether after finding for the first time that routinely drinking, even in small quantities, can increase a person’s blood pressure. Persistent high blood pressure can lead to a number of serious health problems including heart attacks, strokes, and …

Is drinking alcohol good for you?
1 year, 6 months ago

Is drinking alcohol good for you?

Live Mint  

Alcohol is the one thing that divides opinion. Now, stirring this heady cocktail is a team from Massachusetts General Hospital in the US, whose new study suggests that low to moderate alcohol consumption might potentially reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events and heart diseases. In addition, the same studies that found that low to moderate alcohol consumption may …

One Alcoholic Drink per Day May Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease: Study
1 year, 6 months ago

One Alcoholic Drink per Day May Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease: Study

News 18  

According to a recent study, consuming light to moderate amounts of alcohol over the long term can reduce stress-related brain activity and, as a result, lessen the risk of developing heart disease. One drink per day for women and one to two drinks per day for males, according to research, is associated with decreased stress signaling in the brain. Lead …

Moderate alcohol consumption may lower stress, reduce heart disease risk, study finds
1 year, 6 months ago

Moderate alcohol consumption may lower stress, reduce heart disease risk, study finds

The Independent  

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Alcohol healthy: The flip-flop on whether it's good for you is easy to understand—if you know who's behind it.
1 year, 8 months ago

Alcohol healthy: The flip-flop on whether it's good for you is easy to understand—if you know who's behind it.

Slate  

In 1991 an academic debate spilled out of ivory towers and into the popular imagination. “Mainstream scientific opinion has flipped,” said Tim Stockwell, a professor at the University of Victoria who was on the expert panel that rewrote Canada’s guidance on alcohol and health. According to Marion Nestle, the NYU professor who has studied industry influence in nutrition science, “It’s …

Study Finds Moderate And Heavy Drinking Linked To Stroke In Young Adults
2 years, 2 months ago

Study Finds Moderate And Heavy Drinking Linked To Stroke In Young Adults

Huff Post  

d3sign via Getty Images Having more than one drink a day is linked to a higher risk of stroke in young people. Now, a new study published in the journal Neurology found even more reason for moderate and heavy drinkers to examine their consumption — particularly young people who fall into this category: Drinking may increase your risk of stroke. …

'People under 40 face higher health risks from alcohol than older adults'
2 years, 5 months ago

'People under 40 face higher health risks from alcohol than older adults'

Firstpost  

A study has found that about 60 per cent of alcohol-related injuries occur among people between the age group of 15-39, including motor vehicle accidents, suicides, and homicides Washington: Young people face higher health risks from alcohol consumption than older adults, according to a global study published in The Lancet journal on Friday. The study also suggests that adults aged …

Even Moderate Consumption of Alcohol Causes Brain Damage: Study
2 years, 10 months ago

Even Moderate Consumption of Alcohol Causes Brain Damage: Study

News 18  

We’ve all received weird WhatsApp messages describing the amount of alcohol that is good for heart health, kidneys, etc. The study was published in the journal “Nature Communications.” The study, which used a dataset of over 36,000 adults, found that going from one to two drinks per day was related to brain changes equivalent to aging by two years. According …

Daily glass of wine is not good for you, world heart experts say
2 years, 11 months ago

Daily glass of wine is not good for you, world heart experts say

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a new policy briefing, the organisation said it wanted to “challenge the widespread …

One alcoholic drink per day may cut risk of fatal heart disease 20%, study says
3 years, 8 months ago

One alcoholic drink per day may cut risk of fatal heart disease 20%, study says

Daily Mail  

Consuming a moderate amount of alcohol daily can reduce the risk of dying from a major cardiovascular event by up to 20 per cent, scientists reveal. The researchers have linked moderate alcohol intake – defined as no more than one alcoholic drink for women and two for men per day – with a 20 per cent lower risk of dying …

Cheers, Not: Consuming Even One Alcoholic Drink a Day Puts You at Increased Risk of Atrial Fibrillation
3 years, 11 months ago

Cheers, Not: Consuming Even One Alcoholic Drink a Day Puts You at Increased Risk of Atrial Fibrillation

News 18  

People who regularly drink a modest amount of alcohol are at an increased risk of atrial fibrillation, a condition where the heart beats in an abnormal rhythm. The study published in the European Heart Journal found that compared to drinking no alcohol at all, just one alcoholic drink a day was linked to a 16 per cent increased risk of …

Higher alcohol consumption linked to increased stroke risk
4 years, 8 months ago

Higher alcohol consumption linked to increased stroke risk

India TV News  

In a warning for heavy drinkers, new research says that higher alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk of having a stroke or developing peripheral artery disease. While observational studies have consistently shown that heavy alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk of certain cardiovascular diseases, they often use self-reported data and are unable to determine the cause. …

Alcohol is detrimental to health
5 years, 2 months ago

Alcohol is detrimental to health

Deccan Chronicle  

While most people are aware that alcohol consumption is harmful to health, the truth is that there is a massive increase in the year-on-year consumption of alcohol. “About 20 to 30 per cent of cases for liver transplant have alcohol as the prime reason.” Alcohol also affects most other organs of the body. “It can cause alcoholic pancreatitis, alcoholic neuropathy, …

Even one drink raises stroke risk, study says
5 years, 9 months ago

Even one drink raises stroke risk, study says

CNN  

CNN — Drinking one or two glasses of alcohol a day may increase the chances of having a stroke, according to a new genetic study published Thursday. Even moderate alcohol consumption increases the chances of having a stroke,” said study co-author Zhengming Chen from the Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford in a press release. “This study uses …

Say NO to unhealthy lifestyle; Diet drinks increase the risk of strokes in postmenopausal women
5 years, 10 months ago

Say NO to unhealthy lifestyle; Diet drinks increase the risk of strokes in postmenopausal women

India TV News  

Are diet drinks your choice? A new study suggests that drinking diet drinks were associated with an increased risk of having a stroke among post-menopausal women, researchers say. The study, published in the journal Stroke, showed that compared with women who consumed diet drinks less than once a week or not at all, women who consumed two or more artificially …

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