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Addiction Science Made Easy: Red Wine & Alcohol Have Different Effects on Platelets - http://www.nattc.org/asme/details.asp?ID=0411b
Study published in 'Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research' found differences in blood platelet aggregation that may account for red wine's more beneficial effect on cardiovascular disease. |
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About.com: Wine and Health - http://wine.about.com/library/bl_health.htm
An overview of issues from the 'French Paradox' to wine's influence on ulcers, cancer, and heart disease. |
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Chemical & Engineering News: Anticancer Agents Found in Aged Wine - http://pubs.acs.org/cen/news/83/i44/8344sci2.html
Article describes findings at the Research Center for Molecular Chemistry at the University of Bordeaux, which show that derivatives of oak tannins found in wine are more potent than a commercial anticancer drug. However, no research on an actual protective effect has yet been conducted. |
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Cancer News: Red Wine Consumption Associated with Reduced Risk of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - http://patient.cancerconsultants.com/nhl_cancer_news.aspx?id=17573
A clinical study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health found significant decreases of the occurrence of this cancer of the lymph tissue among men who drank one glass of red wine per day, and higher decreases among those who drank more than one glass per day. |
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Harvard Gazette: Wine Molecule Slows Aging Process - http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2003/09.18/12-antiaging.html
Resveratrol, a polyphenol found in red wine, has been found to extend the life span of yeast cells by 70 percent on average. Studies involving mice and later, humans, are planned. |
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BBC News: Why Red Wine is Healthier - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/1719675.stm
Article reporting on a study which explains some of the reasons why red wine appears to protect the heart. |
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AWARE - http://www.olemiss.edu/orgs/AWARE/
The American Wine Alliance for Research and Education provides information about recent research on moderate alcohol consumption. |
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ScienceDaily: New Cholesterol Fighter Found in Red Wine - http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/09/030909070840.htm
Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have identified another group of chemicals in red wine, saponins, that are linked to the ability to lower cholesterol. The study was reported at a meeting of the American Chemical Society. |
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BBC News: Red Wine 'Can Stop Herpes' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/931850.stm
US-based study finds that red wine could prevent the spread of herpes. |
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ScienceDaily: Drinking Wine May Lower Risk Of Dementia - http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/11/021112080015.htm
A study by the Institute of Preventive Medicine in Denmark, reported in the scientific journal Neurology, shows that flavonoids in wine may protect against Alzheimer's disease and stroke-caused mental deterioration. |
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Life Extension: Resveratrol - http://www.lef.org/resveratrol/
Article presents a summary of medical information, effects and health benefits of resveratrol, which is contained in wine, grapes and other plants. |
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USNews.com: Swedish Study Suggests Moderate Wine Consumption Helps Women With Heart Disease - http://www.usnews.com/usnews/health/briefs/heart/hb050215b.htm
Report of a study that finds a correlation between increased wine consumption among women, and increased heart rate variability, which is associated with better heart health. |
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ABC News in Science: Now Red Wine Can Help the Lungs - http://abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s976895.htm
A UK study shows that resveratrol, an antioxidant found mainly in red wine, could help fight the effects of chronic bronchitis and emphysema. |
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University of Virginia Health System: Researchers Discover that a Protein in Grape Skins Can Kill Cancer Cells - http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/news/Archives04/red-wine-and-cancer.cfm
Research shows that resveratrol, an antioxidant compound present in the skin of grapes, helps to starve cancer cells of a key protein. |
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ScienceDaily: Drinking Wine, Particularly White Wine, May Help Keep Lungs Healthy - http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/05/020521072618.htm
A University at Buffalo study has shown that drinking wine -- especially white -- recently and over a lifetime, was associated with better lung function. |
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ScienceDaily: Wine Drinking May Reduce Colon Cancer Risk - http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2000/10/001018221332.htm
Study at the State University of New York showed that drinking at least one glass of wine per week may protect against the development of colo-rectal cancer, whereas beer or mixed drinks do not. |
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The Guardian: Two Glasses of Wine a Week Still Safe for Pregnant Women - http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,1303877,00.html
The UK Department of Health rejects claims that the only safe choice for pregnant women and those hoping to conceive is abstention from beverage alcohol. Article also explains the opposing view. |
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BBC News: Wine Prevents Repeat Heart Attack - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/2232934.stm
Reports a study published in the journal Circulation that suggests sensible wine consumption among middle-aged men who have had a heart attack will reduce the risk of a second one. |
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BBC News: A Daily Dose of Wine Could Improve the Brain - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/250089.stm
Reports on an Italian study which finds that resveratrol, found in wine, helps to regenerate neural cells. |
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ScienceDaily: Wine Drinkers Have Healthier Lifestyles - http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/07/020725081740.htm
Study reported in the American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition suggests that the benefits of wine drinking may not be only physiological, but that a preference for wine may be part of an overall healthier lifestyle. |
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Diabetes Health: Red Wine Wonder Compound May Also Improve Kidney Function - http://www.diabeteshealth.com/read,2004,4564.html
Research on rats conducted at Panjab University in India suggests that resveratrol, the compound found in red grape skins and red wine, may benefit kidney function through its antioxidant qualities. |
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Medical News Today: A Glass of Red Wine a Day May Keep Prostate Cancer Away - http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=13870
Press release by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center explains the findings of a study which shows a 50% reduction in the risk of prostate cancer among men who consumed four or more glasses of red wine a week. No effects were found with beer or hard liquor, and no consistent effect with white wine. |
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CNN: Wine Industry Trumpets Anti-Bacteria Research - http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/9605/07/wine.digestion/
West Virginia University researcher suggests that one to two glasses of wine with meals may help wipe out bacterial food contamination. |
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Decanter.com: Wine Can 'Inhibit HIV' - http://www.decanter.com/news/47059.html
French researcher claims that the antioxidants and flavonoids in wine offer a defense against the virus that causes AIDS. |
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Decanter.com: Red Wine 'Suspends' Dangers of Smoking - http://www.decanter.com/news/46012.html
Researchers in Greece report to the European Society of Cardiology that polyphenols from two glasses of red wine counteracted the negative effect on arterial function from one cigarette. |
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Doctor's Guide: One Glass of Wine Per Day Improves Arterial Elasticity - http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256D270055E2E3
Researchers report that modest alcohol intake resulted in increased elasticity in both small and large arteries. Wine was shown to be more beneficial than other forms of beverage alcohol. |
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WebMD: Bottoms Up - http://my.webmd.com/content/article/1671.51501
Article summarizes some of the beneficial effects of moderate wine consumption on cardiovascular disease, cancer, and osteoporosis. |
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HeartCenterOnline: Another Heart Benefit Found in Red Wine - http://www.heartcenteronline.com/myheartdr/home/research-detail.cfm?reutersid=4932
An animal-based study published in the American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology suggests that red wine's resveratrol may prevent cardiac fibrosis by inhibiting collagen-producing fibroblasts. |
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UC Davis: Tumors in Mice Delayed by Red Wine Component, Study Shows - http://www.news.ucdavis.edu/search/news_detail.lasso?id=6178
Catechin, a potent antioxidant found in red wine, delayed tumor formation when fed to mice that are predisposed to developing tumors, report researchers at the University of California, Davis. |
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Foodconsumer.org: Red Wine Compound Reduces Alzheimer's Disease-Causing Peptides - http://www.foodconsumer.org/777/8/Red_wine_compound_reduces_Alzheimer_s_disease-causing_peptides.shtml
Study reported in the Journal of Biological Chemistry shows how the red wine component resveratrol may help fight amyloid-related diseases such as Alzheimer's, Huntington's, Parkinson's, and prion diseases. |