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You will find featured scientific studies of our monthly newsletter. These articles have been drafted by the Wine Information Council Scientific Coordinator and reviewed by the expert Scientists when needed.
Cancer
26 February 2025
Moderate wine drinkers don‘t seem to have an increased colorectal cancer risk
This prospective study from Harvard University (with 2 groups of health professionals who have been followed up for 30 years) aimed to provide new evidence regarding the long-standing controversy of light to moderate consumption of alcoholic ...
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Diabetes
26 February 2025
Light to moderate drinkers with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes
A new study from Harvard University showed that compared to non-drinking, light to moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages was associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes among men and women. These results were driven by drinking frequency.
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Cardiovascular System
30 January 2025
New Spanish study using an innovative measure finds cardiovascular benefits of moderate wine consumption
The participants completed questionnaires about their eating and drinking habits and urine samples were collected at the start of the study and after one year of following a Mediterranean diet. Tartaric acid is a chemical that is naturally found in
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Cancer
28 November 2024
To drink or not to drink? Investigating alcohol’s impact on prostate cancer risk
Prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in men worldwide, with its incidence being particularly high in developed nations. In Europe, PCa is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among men and the third leading cause of ...
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