Alcohol and Health - Describes scientific medical evidence about the effects of moderate alcohol consumption on health and longevity..

FOXNews.com: Drinking May Boost Brain Power in Women Over 65 - A WebMD story reports on a study published in the journal Neuroepidemiology, which found that older women reporting at least one alcoholic drink per day tested higher in mental -- particularly verbal -- skills. (June 7, 2006).

Health 24: Daily Drink, Better for Men - A large, long-term Danish study published in the British Medical Journal finds that both men and women who drink moderately experience a lower risk of heart disease. Only men, though, appear to further benefit from daily drinking. (May 29, 2006).

WebMD: Moderate Drinking May Prevent Type 2 Diabetes - Review of 15 studies, published in the journal Diabetes Care, reports that consumption of up to four standard drinks per day reduced the overall risk of adult onset diabetes by as much as 30%. (March 21, 2005).

HeartCenterOnline: Moderate Drinking can Benefit Heart Patients - Researchers at Heidelberg University in Germany find evidence of alcohol's protective effect on coronary artery disease even after balloon angioplasty treatment. (September 15, 2004).

Medical News Today: Moderate Drinking Raises Hormone that Protects from Artery Disease - A study done at TNO Nutrition and Food Research, Netherlands suggests that moderate drinkers have better hormone levels than heavy drinkers or people who do not drink any alcohol at all. (May 16, 2004).

Wine Spectator: Drinking Alcohol Reduces Risk Factors for Heart Disease in Elderly, Research Finds - A study published in the medical journal Atherosclerosis finds that senior citizens who drink beverage alcohol are less likely to develop heart disease than teetotalers. (March 11, 2004).

The Globe and Mail: A Drink a Day Keeps the Bats From Your Belfry - A US medical study of people aged 65 and over, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, finds that light to moderate alcohol consumption is associated with lower risks of developing dementia. (March 18, 2003).

CNN.com: Light Drinking May Cut Stroke Risk - Studies have indicated that drinking alcohol in moderation can cut heart attack risks, and new research supports the theory that the same holds true for preventing strokes. (February 5, 2003).

Wine Spectator: Frequent Drinking Lowers Chance of Heart Attack - A study which appeared in The New England Journal of Medicine finds that people who drink alcoholic beverages more often have a reduced chance of developing heart disease. (January 10, 2003).

Wine Spectator: Drinking Has Little Effect on Risk of Lung Cancer - Reports on an epidemiological study by researchers at the Boston University School of Medicine, which showed no difference in risks, based on alcohol consumption. (January 7, 2003).

Wine Spectator: Moderate Alcohol Consumption May Be Better for Women's Hearts Than for Men's, Canadian Study Finds - Statistics Canada data indicates a beneficial effect on heart disease in Canadian women who report moderate alcohol consumption. (December 24, 2002).

ScienceDaily: Alcohol Linked to Decreased Hypertension Risk in Young Women - Researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital in the US find that moderate alcohol consumption in women was beneficial to blood pressure and at high levels it was harmful. (March 11, 2002).

JAMA: Moderate Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Heart Failure Among Older Persons - Increasing levels of moderate alcohol consumption are associated with a decreasing risk of heart failure among older persons. Journal of the American Medical Association. (April 18, 2001).

JAMA: Protective Effects of Moderate Alcohol Consumption on Ischemic Stroke - The protective effect of moderate consumption of alcohol was found in various populations. Journal of the American Medical Association. (January 6, 1999).