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Here you will find all the scientific articles. These articles present a summary of the original publications, written and reviewed by the scientific coordinator and the Wine Information Council scientific experts.
General Health
18 March 2025
Consuming alcoholic beverages can be beneficial for cholesterol levels
While some studies suggested that light to moderate drinking of wine/alcoholic beverages may reduce the risk of atherosclerosis, these benefits are increasingly overshadowed by claims of alcohol’s detrimental effects.
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General Health
27 May 2024
Adherence to a Mediterranean lifestyle can be beneficial for non-Mediterranean populations
Scientific evidence during the last decades has shown that adhering to a healthy lifestyle is related to a lower premature mortality and a longer life expectancy. The Mediterranean lifestyle index was developed to assess the adherence to a...
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General Health
26 October 2023
First edition of the lifestyle, diet, wine & health congress reconfirms existence of the J-curve
From 19 to 20 October 2023, over 30 international speakers gathered in Toledo, Spain, to discuss the latest scientific developments on lifestyle, diet, wine, and health. More than 180 experts and stakeholders from all over the world gathered for this
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General Health
30 September 2023
Cardiometabolic risk factors – Drinking pattern and type of alcoholic beverage matters
In the current study, American researchers used data from 3 large prospective studies (individuals without major chronic diseases were included) to examine the underlying mechanisms of the inverse relationship between the moderate consumption...
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General Health
30 September 2023
Another piece in the puzzle: J-shaped association between moderate wine consumption and “dangerous” fat depots
The association between the consumption of alcoholic beverages, especially wine, and the risk for cardiovascular diseases consistently follows a J-shaped curve. This means that the lowest risks have been observed with light...
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General Health
30 May 2023
Effects of red wine consumption
The authors of this review state that a strong controversy persists regarding the effects of moderate red wine consumption and health. Guidelines for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and cancers discourage any consumption...
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General Health
30 May 2023
Moderate consumption: consistently lower inflammation markers, even with variable study designs,
Chronic low-grade inflammation (inflammation that fails to resolve or is continuously triggered) can negatively affect tissues and organs over time. It is observed in many chronic non communicable diseases, from obesity to type 2 diabetes mellitus,..
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