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Differing association of beer consumption with different stroke types
Moderate alcohol consumption – including beer – decreases the risk of ischemic stroke and has no adverse effect on other types of stroke. This is the conclusion of a recent meta-analysis published in the scientific journal BMC Medicine.
A beer after mental stress?
Dutch researchers conclude that moderate beer consumption shortly after a mental stress test attenuates the physical stress response. This was published in the scientific journal Alcohol.
Moderate beer consumption does not increase mortality risk after coronary artery bypass
A recently published article concludes that the risk of dying did not differ between abstainers and moderate consumers after a coronary artery bypass. This article was published in the scientific journal BMC Cardiovascular Disorders. The study Danish researchers1...
Save the date: 8th European Beer and Health Symposium 20 April 2017 in Brussels
I am pleased and honoured to invite you to the 8th European Beer and Health Symposium that will be held on the 20th of April 2017 in Brussels. The Symposium will look at moderate beer consumption’s place in a healthy lifestyle and at how drinking guidelines reflect the evidence base. The Organising Committee I have the privilege of chairing is working to the development of a comprehensive programme that will offer you an overview of the most recent and interesting research on the matter that will fuel fruitful discussions.
World Diabetes Day 2016 – Effects of moderate beer consumption
14 November is World Diabetes Day. Moderate beer consumption may decrease the risk of getting type-2 diabetes. For people who already have diabetes it may have a protective effect on the risk of complications. Eyes on diabetes More than 190 million adults worldwide do...
Beer consumption decreases cardiovascular and ischaemic heart mortality in women
A recent cohort study concluded that moderate alcohol consumption – including beer consumption – decreases cardiovascular and ischaemic heart mortality in women. This was published in the scientific journal BMJ open. Decreased mortality In this research1 the alcohol...
The programme of the Fifth International Symposium of Beer is now available
We are pleased to announce that the programme of the Fifth International Symposium of Beer, which will be held on Tuesday 29 November 2016 in Madrid, is available. The programme covers a wide range of topics, such as the effects of beer consumption on ageing,...
Moderate beer consumption does not increase the risk of stroke
Moderate alcohol consumption, including beer, is not associated with an increased risk of subarachnoid hemorrhage. This was published in the scientific journal Biomedical Reports. Meta-analysis Alcohol consumption - regardless of type of alcoholic beverage - of...
People with type 2 diabetes can drink beer in moderation without increased risk of hypoglycaemia
When you have diabetes mellitus type 2 there is no need to avoid moderate alcohol consumption. That is the main conclusion of a new review paper published in the scientific journal Diabetes Medicine.
World Heart Day 2016 – moderate beer consumption may help reduce the risk of heart disease
29 September is World Heart Day. A day dedicated to prevention of cardiovascular disease. This year the theme is ‘Power your life’. A healthy lifestyle can decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease. Moderate beer consumption can be part of a healthy lifestyle and...