Moderate Drinking May Thin Blood, But Not Cause Irregular Heartbeat, Studies Find

e-mail

View the entire table of contents
for the March 31, 2006 issue

See Also
Costco Talks About a Revolution
Younger Wine Drinkers on the Rise in the United States
GrapeVine
A Bit of Sassicaia in Sardinia
Napa and Sonoma Recover From Winter Floods
Napa Name Case Comes to an End
The Sweet Scents Of Botrytis and Oak
Semper Fidelis

Jacob Gaffney
Issue: March 31, 2006

If you like to have a glass or two of wine each night, your heart won't skip a beat over two recent studies on alcohol and cardiovascular health. One, of more than 16,400 people in Denmark, found that light and moderate drinking do not seem to be linked to atrial fibrillation (AF), a form of irregular heartbeat, although heavy drinking is.

For the full article, check out the new issue of Wine Spectator, on newsstands March 31, 2006.

To continue reading this page, become a WineSpectator.com member today!

Do you have a Wine Spectator magazine subscription? Save 50% on your Online Membership right now!