Drinking and coronary artery disease risk are related. The evidence clearly shows that moderate drinking of alcohol leads to lower risk of coronary artery disease (CAD). That’s one of the reasons it tends to lead to longer life. Beer, wine and distilled spirits (liquor) appear to have the same health benefits. The Study CAD is …
Lifestyle and cardiovascular disease (CVD) is important to post-menopausal women. Following menopause, CVD and resulting death increase greatly. Overview I. The Disease II. Lifestyle III. The Study IV. Resources I. The Disease CVD involves diseases of the …
What are the effects of alcohol on risk of stroke or heart attack? Overview Research Risk Factors Resources I. Research: Effects of Alcohol on Risk of Strokes and Heart Attacks. Researchers examined the effects of alcohol on risk of strokes and heart attacks. To do so they studied data from 204,557 people in the NHIS-National …
Is there a link between alcohol and cardiovascular health. If so, exactly how are they linked? Overview I. Cardiovascular Health II. Signs of a Heart Attack III. Signs of a Stroke IV. Resources …
Moderate alcohol drinking and atherosclerosis are linked in the general population. That is, moderate consumption reduces the risk of atherosclerosis (AS). The condition is also called atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. But most non-medical people call it hardening of arteries Overview I. Atherosclerosis II.The Study II. Resources I. Atherosclerosis AS is a …
Investigators reviewed existing research on the effects of drinking alcohol and diabetes, cardiovascular health, and death. They focused on type 2 or adult-onset diabetes. Overview I. Research Evidence II. Diabetes III.Resources I. Research Evidence They found that light and moderate alcohol consumption decreases the risk of diabetes, according to most studies. …
Are alcohol and cardiovascular disease (CVD) linked? And if so, how? Large Study of Alcohol and Cardiovascular Disease Researchers studied alcohol and cardiovascular disease. To do so, they looked at 1,937,360 adults aged 30 or older. All were free of CVD. And all were from from the CALIBER Program. That’s the cardiovascular research using linked …
Hundreds of studies have found that cardiovascular health is better among moderate drinkers. That’s compared to either abstainers or heavy drinkers.. Many different research methods have been used. They all point to the same conclusion. Moderate drinking improves the health of the circulatory system. That includes the heart. Moderate drinkers tend to enjoy better health …
