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Moderate Drinking
SUMMARY PAPER:
Global Authoritative Drinking Guidelines on Moderation: Understanding Potential Risks and Benefits for the Individual and Public at Large

Using speed of ageing and “microlives” to communicate the effects of lifetime habits and environment (Mar 2013)
Per-capita alcohol intake and all-cause mortality in Australia (Jan 2013)

Moderate alcohol consumption may lower the risk of developing depression (Jan 2013)

Moderate alcohol consumption may protect against overt autoimmune hypothyroidism: a population-based case-control study (Jan 2013)
Metabolic and biochemical effects of low-to-moderate alcohol consumption (Jan 2013)
Higher indices of quality of life are seen among regular moderate drinkers than among abstainers (Sep 2012)
Health-related quality of life in middle-aged and older adults (Sep 2012)
A statistical model attempting to estimate the level of alcohol consumption that is ‘optimal’ for health (Sep 2012)
Impact of alcohol intake on total mortality and mortality from major causes in Japan (May 2012)
Alcohol and human health: Sorting out the facts... by Creina Stockley MSc MBA (May 2012)

Heart disease or mortality among moderate drinkers who occasionally binge drink in Denmark (Feb 2012)
Alcohol consumption and mortality risks in the USA (Feb 2012)
Are there differences in mortality between people consuming wine and those consuming other types of alcoholic beverages? (Feb 2012)

All-cause mortality rates are lower among moderate drinkers than among abstainers (Sept 2011)
Low-risk lifestyle behaviours and all-cause mortality (Sept 2011)

Following cancer prevention guidelines lowers risk of death from cancer, heart disease and all-cause mortality (June 2011)
Moderate drinking in older adults may reduce mortality risk (April 2011)
Drinking moderately seems to minimise mortality risk in the Japanese population (April 2011)0
Paternalism versus evidence based public health messages - an important debate is aired (March 2011)
Drinking and our health – a review of current evidence, by Helena Conibear (Jan 2011)
Moderate drinking may benefit kidney transplant patients (Jan 2011)
Beer, Mediterranean diet and cardiovascular disease (Jan 2011)
Relationship between alcohol intake and dietary pattern: findings from NHANES III (Nov 2010)
A 42-year-old man considering whether to drink alcohol for his health (Aug 2010)
Mediterranean diet and red wine protect against oxidative damage in young volunteers
Moderate alcohol consumption is associated with other healthy lifestyle factors
Four unhealthy behaviours combine to increase mortality risk
Living longer and feeling better: healthy lifestyle, self rated health, obesity and depression in Ireland
Effect of drinking on adiponectin in healthy men and women
A review of moderate drinking in respect to The Million Women Study by Dr Philip Norrie
More evidence that a mediterranean diet reduces overall mortality risk - Moderate drinking makes the most significant contribution as a positive lifestyle factor
The positive and negative health effects of alcohol - and the public health implications
Alcohol, the eternal fight for balance - Science will win by trusting in moderation by Professor Giovanni de Gaetano , Director of the Research Laboratories at the Catholic University of Campobasso, Italy
Moderate drinkers mortality 28% lower than teetotallers
Moderate drinking stimulates endorphin release
Moderate alcohol consumption may help seniors keep disabilities at bay
Differing health effects related to quantity and frequency of drinking
Moderate alcohol may protect against low bone density and osteoporotic fractures
Light to moderate alcohol consumption and disability: variable benefits by health status
Exploring the health and protective benefits of light to moderate alcohol consumption
Benefits to the heart of moderate alcohol consumption vary depending on lifestyle
Disussions concerning alcohol as an independent protective lifestyle factor
Adherence to mediterranean diet reduces risk of major chronic diseases
Quantity and frequency of drinking influence mortality risk
New middle-age moderate drinkers, lower risk of heart disease
Decrease moderate drinking and health status declines
Mediterranean dietary pattern and prediction of all-cause mortality in a US population. Results from the NIH-AARP diet and health study
Study finds both drinking and exercise healthy
Combined impact of health behaviours and mortality in men and women: The EPIC-Norfolk Prospective Population Study
Moderate wine consumption may help boost women’s health
Review of recent presentations on the mediterranean diet by R Curtis Ellison, MD Institute on Lifestyle & Health, Boston University School of Medicine
Mediterranean Diet and Healthy Lifestyle Associated with a Significant Reduction in Death Rate
Moderate drinkers most likely to report better health
Alcoholic beverage preference, 29 year mortality, and quality of life in men in old age
Drinking levels and death: How much is safe?
Alcohol and total mortality in men and women - an updated meta analysis of 34 prospective studies
Italian study suggests that alcohol in moderation may extend life
Older women may benefit from moderate drinking
Moderate Drinkers use doctors and out patient clinics less than non-drinkers
Healthy lifestyle factors in the primary prevention of coronary heart disease among men
Research suggests systematic error in prospective studies relating to moderate alcohol use and reduced mortality
US survey shows moderate drinkers have lower risk of chronic ailments
Safe Limits, Upper And Lower By Harvey E. Finkel, M.D
Mediterranean Diet Leads to Longer Life
Moderate alcohol consumption associated with significantly lower rates of cardiac events and longer survival, independent of its anti-inflammatory effect
Why drinking pattern matters - Emerging Research on Alcohol, Drinking Patterns, Diet Quality and Health by Elisabeth Holmgren
NIAAA Releases Position Paper on Moderate Alcohol Consumption
Effects of alcohol consumption on health in early adulthood and the psychological characteristics of abstainers and alcohol consumers by Dr Philip Norrie
Mortality in England and Wales Attributable to Alcohol Consumption
Moderately Drinking Women Found to be in Overall Better Health
The Benefits of Moderate Alcohol Consumption are Confirmed
Alcohol Consumption and Mortality Risk Association in Switzerland
New research from Hawaii finds alcohol's mortality benefits cross ethnic lines
NIAAA Releases Position Paper on Moderate Alcohol Consumption
Corporate Social Leadership
An update of evidence of the specific benefits of alcohol consumption
Creina S. Stockley, The Australian Wine Research Institute
The case against MODERATIONISM
By Stuart Walton
Potential cardiovascular benefits of moderate wine consumption
by Creina Stockley, The Australian Wine Research Institute
Continuing Reluctance to accept emerging scientific data on alcohol and health by R. Curtis Ellison M.D
Everything in moderation - the smart thing to do
By Dr. Erik Skovenborg
Relative to Moderate Drinkiers, Abstainers and occassional drinkers are characterised by factors leading to higher levels of depression and anxiety.
Health and social benefits of moderate drinking
Conference report by Dr Erik Skovenborg
Moderate Drinking Appears to be Associated with Higher Bone Density in Elderly Women
In light drinkers, a moderate increase in Consumption may lower the risk of CVD
Japanese Senior Citizens Benefit from Drinking Wine in Moderation
'The Effect of beer drinking on risk of myocardial infarction: population based case-control study' BMJ 2000;320:1378-1379 (20 May)
US survey shows moderate drinkers have lower risk of chronic ailments
Red wine versus white wine - is there a difference in health benefit? by Dr Philp Norrie
Wine and Health - The current picture by Harvey E. Finkel, M.D.
An Update on Alcohol and Health by Dr R. Curtis Ellison
Moderate Beer consumption and health benefits
Light to moderate alcohol consumption and mortality
Drinking and health in whole populations - Benefits not limited to older age-groups by George Winstanley
Drinking, laughter and health by Dr Geoff Lowe, Psychologist, University of Hull, England
The tyranny of experts by Morris E Chafetz,M.D.
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