Benefits Detriments

» AIM    Alcohol In Moderation is an organization promoting a sensible and moderate drinking message. Information from scientific researchers, the beverage alcohol industry and associations, on research, health issues and legislation.    http://www.aim-digest.com/

» BBC News - A daily drink 'only good for men'    Covers research showing that drinking alcohol daily protects against heart disease in men but not in women.    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5013828.stm

» Caloric Values of Alcoholic Beverages    From the University of Rochester Health Service. Details the caloric content of popular beer brands, different wine types, distilled liquors, drink mixers, and alcopops.    http://www.rochester.edu/uhs/healthtopics/Alcohol/caloricvalues.html

» CancerConsultants: Beer and Alcohol Spirits Increase Risk of Colorectal Neoplasia    A study reported in the American Journal of Gastroenterology reports that heavy consumption of spirits and beer may cause an increased risk of colorectal cancer, whereas moderate consumption of beverage alcohol of all kinds, as well as heavy consumption o    http://professional.cancerconsultants.com/oncology_main_news.aspx?id=34997

» Daily News Central: Experts Tangle Over Cardio Benefit of Light Drinking    An article in The Lancet by a professor at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, criticizes recent studies on the cardioprotective effect of wine consumption as flawed. Other experts defend the conclusions of this research.    http://health.dailynewscentral.com/content/view/0001980/37/

» Drink Aware    Raising awareness about alcohol, health issues, legislation and drinking. Find useful information on binge drinking, hangover remedies and the health effects of alcohol.    http://www.drinkaware.co.uk/

» Eurekalert: Light-to-Moderate Drinking Appears to Have Little Effect on the Risk for Breast Cancer    A new study in 'Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research' confirms that heavy drinking increases risk for breast cancer, but that light to moderate drinking appears to have little effect on a woman's risk for breast cancer.    http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2004-07/ace-lda070704.php

» scenta: Drinking During Pregnancy 'Safe'    UK medical body endorses the view that expectant mothers can safely drink one to two units of alcoholic beverages once or twice a week, saying that there appears to be no evidence of harm to the foetus from low levels of alcohol consumption.    http://www.scenta.co.uk/scenta/news.cfm?cit_id=810381&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1