Heart & Circulatory

Moderate Alcohol Drinking Associated with Better Endothelial Function

Moderate alcohol consumption is associated with better endothelial function as assessed by flow-mediated dilation (FMD), compared to nondrinkers. Improved endothelial function appears to be one way moderate drinking contributes to better heart health and lowers risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD).

 

Moderate Alcohol Drinking May Improve Heath of Legs and Feet

Drinking alcohol in moderation may reduce risk of leg or lower-extremity arterial disease (LEAD).

Moderate Drinking Found to Improve Prognosis after Surviving Heart Attack

Lowest risk of second heart attack found among patients consuming about one to three drinks per day, reports prospective study of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) survivors.

Moderate Drinking Reduces Heart Failure in Men with Hypertension or High Blood Pressure

Moderate alcohol drinking reduces heart failure in hypertensive (high blood pressure) males reports a large prospective cohort study.

Alcohol Abstainers Who Begin to Drink Reduce Their Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Middle-aged alcohol abstainers who began drinking in moderation experienced a 38% lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease compared to those who continued abstaining. Even after adjusting for physical activity, Body Mass Index (BMI), demographic and cardiac risk factors, this difference persisted.

Exercise, Alcohol and Heart Health/Fatal Heart Attacks

Moderate drinking and exercise are cumulative in their positive effects on the cardiovascular system. Doing one is better than nothing, but doing both is the best choice of all and dramatically reduces the risk death from heart attack. The same is also found for all-cause mortality.

Drinking Alcohol in Moderation Lowers Women’s Risk of Heart Attack

Drinking alcohol in moderation significantly lowers risk of heart attack  or myocardial infarction (MI) in women compared to life-time abstainers; benefits were greatest for women who drink daily, according to scientific medical research evidence.

Alcohol Consumption, Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)

Moderate alcohol consumption can reduce the risk of fatal heart attacks by as much as 60% among men with hypertension or high blood pressure.

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