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Moderate alcohol consumption lowers the total burden from chronic diseases
It is already known that moderate alcohol consumption can be protective against cardiovascular diseases and that (especially excessive) alcohol consumption increases the risk of cancer. When taken all together, it appears that moderate alcohol consumption can lower the total burden from chronic diseases. That is the conclusion of Dutch researchers in a study that was recently published in the scientific journal European Journal of Epidemiology.
Moderate alcohol consumption protects against many cardiovascular diseases
We already know that moderate beer, wine or spirit consumption lowers the risk of cardiovascular diseases. A new study concludes that this is the case for multiple specific cardiovascular diseases. The British researchers studied a very large group of adults and recently published the results in the scientific journal BMJ.
Latest science shows moderate beer consumption not only has a place in a balanced diet, but could also make a positive contribution to health
Today in Brussels, European and international scientists presented the latest findings on the relationship between moderate beer consumption and health, confirming that, when consumed responsibly, beer could play a role in a healthy and balanced diet. Twelve experts...
The abstracts of the Symposium’s presentations are now available!
The abstracts of the Symposium’s presentations as well as the biography of the speakers are now available!
Programme of the 8th European Beer and Health Symposium released!
The Programme of the 8th European Beer and Health Symposium, which will be held on the 20th of April 2017, has been released!
Meta-analysis: alcohol consumption protects against heart attack
Alcohol consumption decreases the risk of heart attack with approximately 33%. That is the conclusion of a recent meta-analysis. The meta-analysis is published in the scientific journal Farmacia.
Reducing alcohol consumption to two glasses a day decreases blood pressure
People that drink two glasses a day do not have to reduce their alcohol consumption to decreases their blood pressure. That is the conclusion of a recent meta-analyse. The meta-analysis is published in the scientific journal The Lancet.
Meta-analysis: moderate alcohol consumption protects against dementia
Moderate alcohol consumption is associated with reduced risk of dementia. That is the conclusion of a recent meta-analysis that was published in the scientific journal European Journal of Epidemiology.
Beer, wine, and spirits and type 2 diabetes risk
It was already known that alcohol decreases the risk of type 2 diabetes. For the first time researchers investigated the effect of specific beverages on type 2 diabetes risk. Wine decreases the risk significantly, but it seems that also beer and spirits have beneficial effects. The meta-analysis is published in the scientific journal Journal of Diabetes Investigation.
Scientific database on moderate beer consumption and health online
A scientific database on moderate beer consumption and health is now online. The database contains the original abstracts from scientific publications mostly published since 2000. The database covers topics such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, body weight, brain and more.