Our body produces alcohol naturally. It doe so throughout our lives. And we don’t wait until age 21 in the US to make our own alcohol. Also it doesn’t matter what our religion teaches about alcohol. We still produce it. This process is endogenous ethanol production. It occurs 24 hours a day, seven days per …
What is the role of alcohol in the diet? The science-based Harvard Good Eating Pyramid recommends the moderate consumption of alcohol. The exception is for those with a good reason not to drink. Department of Agriculture Food Pyramid The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) developed its Food Pyramid. The goal was to provide dietary information …
Interested in the topic of drinking alcohol and heart health? You’ve come to the right place. Here you can read descriptions of scientific studies on the subject and find other resources. Beer, wine and distilled spirits appear to have the same general health and longevity benefits. Spirits include rum, vodka, tequila, gin, whiskey, and similar …
There are many treatments for alcoholism. Some are effective. Unfortunately, most are not not. And popularity is completely unrelated to which work and which don’t. Here’s a list of treatments for alcoholism. It includes descriptions of their effectiveness or lack of effectiveness. Statements of effectiveness are based on peer-reviewed scientific publications. Treatments are in alphabetical order. …
The Mediterranean diet has long been recognized as being unusually effective in promoting good health. It’s especially useful in reducing the risks cardiovascular diseases. Alcohol and the Mediterranean diet can both improve health. But what’s the Mediterranean diet and what’s the importance of alcohol in that diet? The Diet The Mediterranian diet is Consuming alcohol …
An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is an enlarged area in the lower part of the aorta. That’s the major vessel that supplies blood to the body. Most aortic aneurysms (or aneurisms) are AAA. The aorta is the primary supplier of blood to the body. Therefore, a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm can cause bleeding leading to …
Much research shows that regular moderate drinkers are less likely to be obese than are abstainers. Hence, the title, Moderate Drinkers Less Obese. This is true over decades of life and when alternative explanations are considered. That includes the possibility that some abstainers may be “sick quitters.” It also considers the possibility that drinkers may …
What happens when alcohol non-drinkers begin to drink? Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina have found that middle-aged non-drinkers who began drinking in moderation experienced a 38% lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease compared to those who continued abstaining. The researchers studied 7,697 people aged 45 to 64 who were non-drinkers. They were …
Alcohol and vulvar cancer risk. Are they connected? In a word, no. Drinking alcohol does not increase the risk of developing vulvar cancer. That’s the conclusion of the American Cancer Society, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Mayo Clinics, and other medical organizations. I. Vulvar Cancer Risk Factors Risk factors for vulvar cancer include these. Age. …
Alcohol and scrotal cancer. Are they linked? That is, does drinking alcohol increase the risk of developing cancer of the scrotum? In a word, no. After studying the findings of research around the world, that’s the conclusion of major medical organizations. They include the American Cancer Society, National Institutes of Health, American Society of Clinical …
