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 participants in the NHIS-National Sample Cohort. That’s a sample representative of the South Korean population. The investigators looked at biennial health exam findings …
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Alcohol and Stroke Risk: Effects of Drinking on Risk of Stroke
There are two types of stroke or “brain attack.” The most common by far is ischemic stroke. It’s caused by a blood clot in the brain. This blockage starves brain cells of oxygen and kills them. The other type of stroke is hemorrhagic. It’s caused by the leakage of blood in the brain. This also …
Risk of Stroke Reduced: Drinking Alcohol (Beer, Wine or Spirits) is Protective Against Stroke
Risk of stroke is reduced by drinking alcoholic beverages in moderation. They can be wine, spirits or beer. This is the finding of a systematic review of 26 studies. They were both cohort and case-control investigations. Ischemic stroke results from an obstruction within a blood vessel supplying blood to the brain. Fatty deposits line the …
Risk of Metabolic Syndrome Reduced by Drinking Alcohol in Moderation
Metabolic Syndrome The risk of metabolic syndrome is reduced by moderate alcohol drinking. This fact is important for maintaining good health and long life. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that increases the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. There are four such conditions. They’re excess body fat around the waist, high blood …