door webmaster@woomera.eu | jun 15, 2020 | News |
A recent meta-analysis1, published in the scientific journal Systematic Reviews, did a thorough analysis on the relation between alcohol consumption and cognition. Results show slightly better cognition among women who drink in moderation compared to those who...
door webmaster@woomera.eu | mei 13, 2020 | News |
The Dutch Beer Institute yearly offers a grant of € 5,000 to support a research project. This project should focus on biomedical, nutritional or (psycho-)social aspects of responsible alcohol consumption, specifically taking into account (non-alcoholic) beer. More...
door webmaster@woomera.eu | mei 8, 2020 | News |
Heavy alcohol consumption increases the risk of dementia. But meta-analyses show that the association between alcohol consumption and dementia is not linear, which suggests a possible protective effect of moderate alcohol consumption. A recently published review1 in...
door webmaster@woomera.eu | mei 6, 2020 | News |
A recently published meta-analysis1 in BMC Public Health tries to assess whether the protective effects of alcohol consumption on cardiovascular disease are true for people living in community settings. Results show the traditional J-curve with protective effects of...
door webmaster@woomera.eu | apr 30, 2020 | News |
With the COVID 19 virus having a major effect on public health, the topic of how to strengthen our immune system has received extra attention. So, what is the effect of alcohol consumption on our immune system? Looking at the science, there is consensus that chronic...
