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Red Wine Helps the Heart, But How?

Polyphenols like resveratrol and quercetin may work together to promote cardiovascular health

Posted: November 4, 2009  By Jacob Gaffney

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Red Wine Helps Kick-Start Good Digestion

Portuguese study finds the beverage triggers chemical reactions inside the stomach

Posted: October 14, 2009  By Jacob Gaffney

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Resveratrol Shows Anti-Viral Abilities

Italian study finds that the red-wine compound prevents viruses from replicating inside cells

Posted: September 30, 2009  By Jacob Gaffney

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Tell Me How Much You Drink, And I'll Tell You How Much You Exercise

A new study finds that alcohol drinkers are more likely to work out

Posted: August 31, 2009  By Jacob Gaffney

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Heavy Alcohol Consumption a Cancer Risk

But moderate wine drinking lowered risk of several cancers, according to Canadian study

Posted: August 12, 2009  By Jacob Gaffney

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Red Wine Improves Sex Lives of Tuscan Women

A study finds those who drink a glass or two a day score higher on a sexual function questionnaire

Posted: August 3, 2009  By Jacob Gaffney

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Wine May Lessen Radiation Therapy Side Effects

Patients undergoing treatment for breast cancer see benefits from moderate drinking

Posted: July 22, 2009  By Jacob Gaffney

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Recent Research Bolsters Red-Wine Compound's Health Potential

New studies on resveratrol are largely positive; questions remain

Posted: July 6, 2009  By Jacob Gaffney

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Wine May Prevent Gallstones

A glass or two per day can lessen the risk of painful condition in gallbladder

Posted: June 12, 2009  By Jacob Gaffney

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Higher Taxes On Wine May Result From Health-Care Reform

Senate committee proposes higher excise taxes on alcohol; one of several ideas on table

Posted: June 9, 2009  By Mitch Frank

News & Features  :  Health News

Wine Not a Risk Factor for Throat Cancer

Drinking wine in moderation may reduce the risk of some forms of esophageal cancer

Posted: June 3, 2009  By Jacob Gaffney

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Long-Term Wine Drinking Linked to Low Lymphoma Death Rates

Moderate wine consumption extends life of female patients in Yale study

Posted: May 8, 2009  By Jacob Gaffney

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Wine-Drinking Men Enjoy Longer Lives

Scientists in the Netherlands follow men for 40 years and report that wine drinkers live five years longer

Posted: May 1, 2009  By Jacob Gaffney

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Wine Chemicals Show Cancer-Fighting Potential

Two studies find polyphenols kill cancer cells in the lab; impact in the body remains unproven

Posted: April 24, 2009  By Jacob Gaffney

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Is Drinking Wine a Breast Cancer Risk?

Two new studies say it is; questions remain about the impact of drinking patterns on results

Posted: April 21, 2009  By Jacob Gaffney

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Controversial Cancer Pamphlet Angers French Wine Industry

Health Ministry research claims that a single glass of alcohol a day is dangerous; critics call it biased

Posted: April 15, 2009  By Diana Macle

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Wine May Protect Against Throat Cancer

Study finds that a glass or two a day lowers risk by more than half

Posted: March 2, 2009  By Jacob Gaffney

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Study Links Light-to-Moderate Drinking to Certain Cancers in Middle-Aged Women

Research shows increased risk with each serving; other scientists raise questions and call for further study

Posted: February 26, 2009  By Jacob Gaffney

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Moderate Drinking Linked to Lower Levels of Erectile Dysfunction

Study finds hard evidence that responsible alcohol consumption does not cause impotency

Posted: February 3, 2009  By Jacob Gaffney

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Bartender, a Glass of Medicine, Please

Wineries are developing wines dosed with high amounts of resveratrol. But is this sound science?

Posted: January 20, 2009  By Jacob Gaffney

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