Alcohol Consumption

As little as one alcoholic drink per day is associated with a linear increase in systolic BP, even for people without hypertension, data from a meta-analysis of international studies show.

Women who drank two glasses of dealcoholized muscadine wine daily showed significantly improved elasticity and water retention of their skin, according to a study presented at NUTRITION 2023.

Despite some observational evidence, drinking light or moderate amounts of alcohol may not reduce one’s risk for type 2 diabetes or obesity, according to findings published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

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Women who report higher levels of alcohol consumption are more likely to undergo a total joint replacement due to osteoarthritis, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

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New research has challenged the idea that alcohol consumption confers health benefits, instead suggesting it may be worse for overall health.

Light to moderate alcohol consumption was associated with a reduced risk for major adverse cardiovascular events mediated by stress-related brain activity, according to findings published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Compared with no or little alcohol intake, consuming one to 14 drinks per week is associated with lower risk for major adverse CV events, likely due to an alcohol-mediated reduction in stress-associated brain activity, researchers reported.

INDIANAPOLIS — Results of a study presented here demonstrated that alcohol consumed within 1 hour of bedtime had a negative effect on psychomotor vigilance performance the next day.