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This page was last updated on August 10th, 2008
This page was last updated on August 10th, 2008
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ScienceDaily: Red Wine's Health Benefits May be Due in Part to "Estrogen" in Grape Skin
Northwestern University Medical School researchers have found that resveratrol, a form of estrogen found in red grapes and wine, may be responsible for wine's anti-carcinogenic and anti-arteriosclerotic properties.
Omaha World-Herald: Chalk Up More Proof of Benefits of Red Wine
A study reported in the journal Nature further builds on findings that resveratrol (found in red wine) activates a protein which is associated with calorie restriction and life extension in animals.
Wine and Heart Health Summit
Biennial US-based event for physicians and connoisseurs, highlighting current research on wine and cardiovascular health.
ScienceDaily: Drinking Wine, Particularly White Wine, May Help Keep Lungs Healthy
A University at Buffalo study has shown that drinking wine -- especially white -- recently and over a lifetime, was associated with better lung function.
ScienceDaily: New Cholesterol Fighter Found in Red Wine
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.
decanter.com: Red Wine 'Suspends' Dangers of Smoking
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.
North Carolina Dept. of Agriculture: Wine and Health
Summary of findings on the relationship between moderate wine consumption and health.
About.com: Wine and Health
An overview of issues from the 'French Paradox' to wine's influence on ulcers, cancer, and heart disease.
BBC News: Red Wine 'Protects From Colds'
Report on a study that moderate consumption of wine, especially red wine, helps fight off the common cold.
News-Medical.Net: Wine May Reduce the Risk of Ovarian Cancer
Scientists at The Queensland Institute of Medical Research have found that women who reported moderate alcohol consumption had a reduced risk of ovarian cancer. Women who consumed more than one glass of red wine per day had the lowest risk.
Life Extension: Resveratrol
Article presents a summary of medical information, effects and health benefits of resveratrol, which is contained in wine, grapes and other plants.
independent.co.uk: Drinking Red Wine Could Help Prevent Lung Cancer
A study of Spanish men suggests that red wine consumption has a protective effect against lung cancer.
decanter.com: White Wine Even Better for You Than Red, Research Finds
Researchers state that certain anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant compounds found especially in white wine may help prevent conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis.
BBC News: Red Wine 'Can Stop Herpes'
US-based study finds that red wine could prevent the spread of herpes.
Wine Spectator: Red-Wine Compound May Hold Secret to Fountain of Youth, Harvard Researchers Believe
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.
Doctor's Guide: One Glass of Wine Per Day Improves Arterial Elasticity
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.
ABC News in Science: Now Red Wine Can Help the Lungs
A UK study shows that resveratrol, an antioxidant found mainly in red wine, could help fight the effects of chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
The Guardian: Two Glasses of Wine a Week Still Safe for Pregnant Women
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.
MedicineNet.com: Cancer Prevention and Red Wine
Summarizes the current state of knowledge mainly about the effect of red wine polyphenols on cancer in humans.
Yahoo News: A Glass of Red Wine a Day May Keep Prostate Cancer Away
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
Wine Spectator: Red-Wine Compound Shows Potential for Fighting Skin Cancer
A recent lab experiment, published in 'Cancer Letters', has found that found that resveratrol, a polyphenol found in grapes, red wine and peanuts, was able to destroy skin cancer cells.
University of Virginia Health System: Researchers Discover that a Protein in Grape Skins Can Kill Cancer Cells
Research shows that resveratrol, an antioxidant compound present in the skin of grapes, helps to starve cancer cells of a key protein.
BBC News: A Daily Dose of Wine Could Improve the Brain
Reports on an Italian study which finds that resveratrol, found in wine, helps to regenerate neural cells.
Cancer News: Red Wine Consumption Associated with Reduced Risk of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
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 mor
ScienceDaily: Wine Drinking May Reduce Colon Cancer Risk
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.
Wine Spectator: Study Finds Red Wine Destroys Bacteria That Cause Lung Infections, Heart Disease
United States researchers have found that red wine, and resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, kills a strain of bacteria responsible for lung infections and heart disease.
AIM-Digest: Red Wine May Keep Prostate Cancer Cells in Check
A Spanish study published in a British medical journal finds that polyphenols found in wine may keep prostate cancer cells from proliferating.
Professional Friends of Wine: Wine and Health
Overview and explanation of recent findings of the health-related aspects of wine consumption, including headaches, sulfites, and cardiovascular effects.
Chemie.DE News: Possible Antitumor Substances in Red Wine are Formed During Ageing in Oak Barrels
A polyphenol formed when flavonoids found in red wine combine with tannins from the oak wood in barrels has strong inhibitory effects on tumors, French scientists find.
ScienceDaily: Drinking Wine May Lower Risk Of Dementia
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.
WebMD: Bottoms Up
Article summarizes some of the beneficial effects of moderate wine consumption on cardiovascular disease, cancer, and osteoporosis.
AScribe Newswire: Tumors in Mice Delayed by Red Wine Component
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.
BBC News: Why Red Wine is Healthier
Article reporting on a study which explains some of the reasons why red wine appears to protect the heart.
CNN: Study Links Moderate Wine Drinking, Lower Stroke Risk
A 16-year study of 13,000 people in Denmark finds that a weekly intake of wine significantly reduces the risk of stroke.
Wine and Heart Disease
Report presented by the University of California, Davis, on the influence of phenolics on coronary heart disease.
Wine Spectator: Wine, Beer Wipe Out Ulcer-Causing Bacteria
Research shows that moderate consumption of wine or beer helps rid the body of bacteria which is suspected of causing peptic ulcers.
decanter.com: Wine Can 'Inhibit HIV'
French researcher claims that the antioxidants and flavonoids in wine offer a defence against the virus that causes AIDS.
Researchers Link Red Wine To 'Good Cholesterol'
Study reported by the Center for the Advancement of Health.
BBC News: Wine Prevents Repeat Heart Attack
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.
CNN: Wine Industry Trumpets Anti-Bacteria Research
West Virginia University researcher suggests that one to two glasses of wine with meals may help wipe out bacterial food contamination.
Betterhumans: Evidence Mounts for Enzyme's Longevity Role
A study reported in the journal Science found more evidence to support the theory that an enzyme activated by a low-calorie diet and a molecule in red wine can slow aging and extend lifespan.
Reuters: Wine Drinkers Less at Risk from Cirrhosis
Study by the Alcohol Research Center in Copenhagen shows that wine is less likely than beer or spirits to lead to cirrhosis of the liver.
HealthDay: Red Wine May Protect Against Breast Cancer
An animal-based study published in the journal Cancer Research says that a natural chemical found in grape skins and seeds may have a preventative effect on breast cancer, by reducing estrogen formation.
AWARE
The American Wine Alliance for Research and Education provides information about recent research on moderate alcohol consumption.
Wine Spectator: Drink to Your Health and Pour Some on the Counter, Too
Scientists at Oregon State University explore wine's antiseptic effects on E. coli and salmonella, and speculate on developing a wine-based anti-microbial spray.
Reuters: Red Wine Component to Be Studied Against Cancer
Scientists in England and the US plan to study a possible new cancer prevention drug based on resveratrol, found in red wine.
The Sacramento Bee: Wine Health Claims Allowed
New rules introduced by the US federal alcoholic beverage label regulator will allow producers to cite health benefits of moderate consumption, if the risks are disclosed as well.
ScienceDaily: Wine Drinkers Have Healthier Lifestyles
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.
Northwestern University Medical School researchers have found that resveratrol, a form of estrogen found in red grapes and wine, may be responsible for wine's anti-carcinogenic and anti-arteriosclerotic properties.
A study reported in the journal Nature further builds on findings that resveratrol (found in red wine) activates a protein which is associated with calorie restriction and life extension in animals.
Biennial US-based event for physicians and connoisseurs, highlighting current research on wine and cardiovascular health.
A University at Buffalo study has shown that drinking wine -- especially white -- recently and over a lifetime, was associated with better lung function.
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.
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.
Summary of findings on the relationship between moderate wine consumption and health.
An overview of issues from the 'French Paradox' to wine's influence on ulcers, cancer, and heart disease.
Report on a study that moderate consumption of wine, especially red wine, helps fight off the common cold.
Scientists at The Queensland Institute of Medical Research have found that women who reported moderate alcohol consumption had a reduced risk of ovarian cancer. Women who consumed more than one glass of red wine per day had the lowest risk.
Article presents a summary of medical information, effects and health benefits of resveratrol, which is contained in wine, grapes and other plants.
A study of Spanish men suggests that red wine consumption has a protective effect against lung cancer.
Researchers state that certain anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant compounds found especially in white wine may help prevent conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis.
US-based study finds that red wine could prevent the spread of herpes.
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.
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.
A UK study shows that resveratrol, an antioxidant found mainly in red wine, could help fight the effects of chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
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.
Summarizes the current state of knowledge mainly about the effect of red wine polyphenols on cancer in humans.
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
A recent lab experiment, published in 'Cancer Letters', has found that found that resveratrol, a polyphenol found in grapes, red wine and peanuts, was able to destroy skin cancer cells.
Research shows that resveratrol, an antioxidant compound present in the skin of grapes, helps to starve cancer cells of a key protein.
Reports on an Italian study which finds that resveratrol, found in wine, helps to regenerate neural cells.
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 mor
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.
United States researchers have found that red wine, and resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, kills a strain of bacteria responsible for lung infections and heart disease.
A Spanish study published in a British medical journal finds that polyphenols found in wine may keep prostate cancer cells from proliferating.
Overview and explanation of recent findings of the health-related aspects of wine consumption, including headaches, sulfites, and cardiovascular effects.
A polyphenol formed when flavonoids found in red wine combine with tannins from the oak wood in barrels has strong inhibitory effects on tumors, French scientists find.
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.
Article summarizes some of the beneficial effects of moderate wine consumption on cardiovascular disease, cancer, and osteoporosis.
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.
Article reporting on a study which explains some of the reasons why red wine appears to protect the heart.
A 16-year study of 13,000 people in Denmark finds that a weekly intake of wine significantly reduces the risk of stroke.
Report presented by the University of California, Davis, on the influence of phenolics on coronary heart disease.
Research shows that moderate consumption of wine or beer helps rid the body of bacteria which is suspected of causing peptic ulcers.
French researcher claims that the antioxidants and flavonoids in wine offer a defence against the virus that causes AIDS.
Study reported by the Center for the Advancement of Health.
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.
West Virginia University researcher suggests that one to two glasses of wine with meals may help wipe out bacterial food contamination.
A study reported in the journal Science found more evidence to support the theory that an enzyme activated by a low-calorie diet and a molecule in red wine can slow aging and extend lifespan.
Study by the Alcohol Research Center in Copenhagen shows that wine is less likely than beer or spirits to lead to cirrhosis of the liver.
An animal-based study published in the journal Cancer Research says that a natural chemical found in grape skins and seeds may have a preventative effect on breast cancer, by reducing estrogen formation.
The American Wine Alliance for Research and Education provides information about recent research on moderate alcohol consumption.
Scientists at Oregon State University explore wine's antiseptic effects on E. coli and salmonella, and speculate on developing a wine-based anti-microbial spray.
Scientists in England and the US plan to study a possible new cancer prevention drug based on resveratrol, found in red wine.
New rules introduced by the US federal alcoholic beverage label regulator will allow producers to cite health benefits of moderate consumption, if the risks are disclosed as well.
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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