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The 'French paradox' was first identified in a study published in 1819 by an Irish doctor called Samuel Black.
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France, Germany, Italy and UK each have a similar size of population and standard of living. However, when it comes to drinking there are some wide differences.
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You're not dreaming it could be true! Japanese researchers have shown that by drinking beer or by eating certain components found in the beverage could protect against colon cancer--at least in rats.
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The potential anti-biotic properties of Red Wine have been investigated in an unusual study carried out in the University of Illinois, Chicago. The research, led by Dr. Gail Mahady, set out to try and explain the ‘Mediterranean Paradox’, whereby a seemingly unhealthy fatty diet including relatively high levels of alcohol consumption supports longer life expectancy.
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After studying more than 20,000 pairs of twins over a twenty-year period, Finnish researchers have concluded that moderate alcohol consumption can be associated with a lower incidence of type 2 diabetes.
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A recent study has found that red wine, already known to be good for the heart, may also be good for the lungs. The research, first published in the international journal ‘Thorax’ last October, has indicated that the key component of red wine, ‘Resveratol’, could reduce the level of harmful chemicals in diseased lungs.
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We have known about the cardiovascular benefits of moderate wine consumption for some while now but did you know that it could also improve bone density, potentially a particular problem amongst elderly women?
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Kidney stones can be one of the most painful of human experiences. Help is at hand - according to Professor Pirjo Pietinen and her colleagues in Finland, we should drink more beer if we want to improve our chances of avoiding this painful condition.
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It is a fact – sensible moderate drinking can help you to a longer life.
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It is a fact – sensible moderate drinking can help you to a longer life.
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A new study shows that drinking beer with dinner may also be healthy for your heart.
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'Macular degeneration' is the leading cause of blindness in adults over age 65. Once the condition is diagnosed, there is no cure
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Because of an irresponsible minority, alcohol has been blamed for quite a list of health hazards. However, research has shown that there is a list, probably equally as long, of health benefits that may be derived from sensible drinking. One of the more surprising suggests that booze can offer at least one cerebral benefit. It may reduce an aging drinker’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, and some other forms of dementia
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For years beer has been taking the blame for that middle-aged spread sported by men who appreciate a good pint, now and then.
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It is estimated that in the UK, the common cold is responsible for more than 7 million ‘sick’ days lost each year. However, recent research carried out in Spain may have us reaching for the Cabernet rather than the medicine cabinet.
