At the same time, however, other studies have shown a correlation
between moderate alcohol consumption and increased risk of breast cancer.
However, in this study the researchers also observed the well - known phenomenon that
at moderate alcohol consumption fewer heart attacks occurred.
[1] The article describes the reasons
why moderate alcohol consumption gets more complex when you're middle aged.
But, what about the consideration (even
with moderate alcohol consumption) of its effect on liver health and brain cells?
For example, one life insurance company will
see moderate alcohol consumption as no big deal, but another may see it as a risk if you have heart problems.
And sorry, beer and cocktail fans: the same results were not found with light - to -
moderate alcohol intake of other types.
There's been little research into low to
moderate alcohol use during pregnancy, specifically drinking up to one or two drinks a week.
On the other hand, science shows many benefits
of moderate alcohol consumption, especially from wine.
Anyways, for those people, for people who follow a baseline of minimum healthy behaviors, what does
moderate alcohol consumption do for their overall lifespan?
«Consuming more than five drinks a week could shorten your life: Even
moderate alcohol drinking linked to heart and circulatory diseases, study finds.»
The effects of alcohol also translate to the chance that people will survive if they have suffered a heart attack; people who have suffered from it are thus more likely to survive if they are
moderate alcohol drinkers [17, 18, 19].
And the new study about drinking lowering the risk of diabetes needs to be weighed against other strong evidence that
even moderate alcohol consumption by women increases their risk of breast cancer by as much as 9 percent.
Excessive Drinking Kills 1 in 10 Americans: If
people moderated their alcohol intake and avoided excessive drinking, it would prevent 10 percent of the deaths that occur in this country every year in people between the ages of 20 - 64...
Gen Y may love its wine but the general trend is
towards moderating alcohol intake, and this is particularly prominent amongst millennials in the UK (Mintel 2017).
Winemakers from Clare to Canberra, McLaren Vale to the Yarra Valley, say this year's wines will have
moderate alcohol strengths, mor...
Researchers at UCSF compared the metabolic effects in mice of repeated binge - like alcohol drinking, a single binge - drinking session, and
repeated moderate alcohol drinking.
Though most studies seem to
suggest moderate alcohol intake may not cause any health issues in men and women, I've found in my years as a practitioner that «moderate» can mean very different things to different people.
On the other hand, «if someone is at low risk for AF and yet high risk for a heart attack, perhaps due to genetic variants that mediate such risk,
then moderate alcohol consumption could yet be helpful for that person.»
As well as all that, you are
hopefully moderating your alcohol intake, getting plenty of sleep, keeping your stress levels low, not smoking and generally trying to live a healthy life.
My blog mentions «social» drinking because of the paper
about moderate alcohol consumption above but all this could be equally applicable to heavy drinkers and alcoholics too.
[xii] Purohit
V. Moderate alcohol consumption and estrogen levels in postmenopausal women: a review.
Epidemiology also strongly suggests that
regular moderate alcohol consumption has a major favorable impact on diabetes risk, particularly in women; this may reflect a direct insulin - sensitizing effect on muscle and, in women, a reduced risk for obesity.
Also, I have a full article on how to balance moderate social drinking into your fitness plan and stay lean... make sure to read it: 7 tips to
enjoy moderate alcohol and stay lean
In a study
on moderate alcohol use, researchers found that drinking the equivalent of 2 - 3 beers a day resulted in very slight testosterone decreases for men (and no decreases for women).
Large - scale studies have shown that the link
between moderate alcohol use and a lower risk of kidney cancer is real: 20 — 30 % lower, depending on gender, age and the amount of alcohol consumed.
While moderate alcohol consumption — usually defined as no more than one drink per day for women and two for men — has been linked to a reduced risk of heart disease, it has also been tied to a number of health problems.
Roughly 95 percent of them were also light to
moderate alcohol drinkers — suggesting that consuming even the smallest amount alcohol can have a dramatic impact intestinal bacteria levels.
«We hope our finding motivates surgeons and the team of bariatric support professionals interacting with bariatric patients to discuss the potentially serious consequences
of moderate alcohol consumption following sleeve gastrectomy and RYGB.»
For most of us, dad safety has to do with more mundane matters such as
moderating our alcohol intake, assessing our driving behavior, and following safety precautions around equipment.
In several animal studies, researchers have demonstrated that
moderate alcohol consumption does not promote weight gain.
Its moderate alcohol and refreshing taste make Prosecco DOCG ideal for numerous events, from Valentine's Day and bridal party brunches, to apertivo time or elevating a main meal.
Strong evidence from observational studies has shown that
moderate alcohol consumption is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.
Moderate alcohol consumption also is associated with reduced risk of all - cause mortality among middle - aged and older adults and may help to keep cognitive function intact with age.»
Txakoli clocks in at
a moderate alcohol level of about 10 percent, making it ideal for cocktail hour.
Winemaker Jim Close follows Gamble Family Vineyards» mission of producing wines that seamlessly bring together elegance, balance, nuance, with good structure and
moderate alcohol, while embracing and highlighting the characteristics Napa Valley terroir imparts on the wines.
While well aware of the dangers of extensive consumption, the medical community does acknowledge that
moderate alcohol intake has potential health benefits (not that anyone should take up drinking for that reason alone).
On the other hand, a 2012 study from Denmark indicated that low to
moderate alcohol consumption while pregnant won't harm a fetus.
I've known enough writers who are moms (I refuse to use the term «mommy blogger») travel down the slippery slope between
moderate alcohol intake to alcoholism that I decided it was time for a break.
While the ideal postpartum abstention from alcohol, since ethanol can move rapidly into the breast milk, lactation experts agree that
moderate alcohol consumption by a mother does not pose major threats to an infant.
Phrases with «moderate alcohol»