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Events 25 June 2025

Wine Information Council participates at the 46th OIV Congress in Moldova

Ms. Ursula Fradera, representing the Wine Information Council, presented a paper -co-authored by Prof. Attilio Giacosa and Prof. Ramon Estruch – at the prestigious 46th OIV Congress held in Chisinau, Moldova.

The presentation, titled “Longevity and moderate wine consumption – can science provide practical advice?” sparked significant interest and a dynamic discussion among the attendees.

In her presentation, she addressed the growing confusion surrounding alcohol consumption—especially wine—in public discourse. She highlighted how conflicting narratives in the media and public health messaging, such as “no safe level,” have led to rising uncertainty among both health professionals and the general public.

Drawing on recent reviews by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) and contrasting perspectives from the US Surgeon General, she examined the latest scientific findings on moderate wine consumption and its complex relationship with health outcomes.

She focused on the debate about moderate wine consumption and the Med Diet and presented the highlights of the 2nd International Lifestyle, Diet, Wine and Health Congress:

  • How evidence supports a lower all-cause mortality and reduced cardiovascular risk among moderate wine drinkers.
  • Insights from the recent 2nd International Lifestyle, Diet, Wine and health congress:
  • Combination of healthy food choices and lifestyle habits (not smoking, being physical active, sufficient & good sleep quality, normal body weight) contribute to healthy aging, not a single food/nutrient
  • Highlighted importance of polyphenol-rich diets such as Med Diet as best preventive diet (including moderate wine consumption) with respect to cardiovascular disease and total mortality as well as for a greater life expectancy with fewer chronic diseases (biological age)
  • Even small consistent lifestyle changes can enhance physical and mental well-being
  • According to best available scientific evidence, light to moderate wine consumption with meals and in context of a Med Diet and a healthy lifestyle reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and total mortality and does not increase the risk of cancer.
  • More practical advice for consumers: consume wine moderately, with meals, spread over the week, no binge drinking

The lively response from the audience—marked by numerous questions and exchange of ideas—underscored the importance and timeliness of this topic within the global wine and health community.

Ms. Ursula Fradera, representing the Wine Information Council, presented a paper -co-authored by Prof. Attilio Giacosa and Prof. Ramon Estruch – at the prestigious 46th OIV Congress held in Chisinau, Moldova. The presentation, titled “Longevity and moderate wine consumption – can science provide practical advice?” sparked significant interest and a dynamic discussion among the attendees. In her presentation, she addressed the growing confusion surrounding alcohol consumption—especially wine—in public discourse. She highlighted how conflicting narratives in the media and public health messaging, such as “no safe level,” have led to rising uncertainty among both health professionals and the general public. Drawing on recent reviews by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) and contrasting perspectives from the US Surgeon General, she examined the latest scientific findings on moderate wine consumption and its complex relationship with health outcomes. She focused on the debate about moderate wine consumption and the Med Diet and presented the highlights of the 2nd International Lifestyle, Diet, Wine and Health Congress: How evidence supports a lower all-cause mortality and reduced cardiovascular risk among moderate wine drinkers. Insights from the recent 2nd International Lifestyle, Diet, Wine and health congress: Combination of healthy food choices and lifestyle habits (not smoking, being physical active, sufficient & good sleep quality, normal body weight) contribute to healthy aging, not a single food/nutrient Highlighted importance of polyphenol-rich diets such as Med Diet as best preventive diet (including moderate wine consumption) with respect to cardiovascular disease and total mortality as well as for a greater life expectancy with fewer chronic diseases (biological age) Even small consistent lifestyle changes can enhance physical and mental well-being According to best available scientific evidence, light to moderate wine consumption with meals and in context of a Med Diet and a healthy lifestyle reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and total mortality and does not increase the risk of cancer. More practical advice for consumers: consume wine moderately, with meals, spread over the week, no binge drinking The lively response from the audience—marked by numerous questions and exchange of ideas—underscored the importance and timeliness of this topic within the global wine and health community.
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