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Mediterranean Diet can offset the genetic risk for dementia

    Mediterranean Diet can offset the genetic risk for dementia

    New research sug­gests that fol­low­ing a Mediter­ranean-style diet may help off­set a person’s genet­ic risk for devel­op­ing Alzheimer’s diseaseAlzheimer’s dis­ease (AD) is a form of demen­tia. AD and oth­er types of demen­tia are…

    • 2025-09-23
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    Possible effect of wine on bone mineral density

      Possible effect of wine on bone mineral density

      The cur­rent review intend­ed to assess clin­i­cal and ani­mal stud­ies inves­ti­gat­ing…

      • 2025-09-03
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      Highlights of the 2nd international Lifestyle, Diet, Wine and Health congress in Rome

        Highlights of the 2nd international Lifestyle, Diet, Wine and Health congress in Rome

        For the sec­ond time, inter­na­tion­al sci­en­tists met for a two-day con­gress to…

        • 2025-04-24
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        Consuming alcoholic beverages can be beneficial for cholesterol levels

          Consuming alcoholic beverages can be beneficial for cholesterol levels

          While some stud­ies sug­gest­ed that light to mod­er­ate drink­ing of wine/​alcoholic…

          • 2025-03-18
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          Is there a difference between red and white wine regarding cancer risk?

            Is there a difference between red and white wine regarding cancer risk?

            Alco­hol has been clas­si­fied as car­cino­gen by the Inter­na­tion­al Agency for…

            • 2025-02-27
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            Moderate wine drinkers don‘t seem to have an increased colorectal cancer risk

              Moderate wine drinkers don‘t seem to have an increased colorectal cancer risk

              This prospec­tive study from Har­vard Uni­ver­si­ty (with 2 groups of health…

              • 2025-02-27
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              Light to moderate drinkers with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes

                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…

                • 2025-02-27
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                Madrid and Seville to research the effects of wine on healthy aging and gut health under FIVIN’s Funding Program

                  Madrid and Seville to research the effects of wine on healthy aging and gut health under FIVIN’s…

                  Two sci­en­tif­ic research projects devel­oped by the Fac­ul­ty of Med­i­cine of Seville…

                  • 2025-02-03
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                  New Spanish study using an innovative measure finds cardiovascular benefits of moderate wine consumption

                    New Spanish study using an innovative measure finds cardiovascular benefits of moderate wine…

                    Drink­ing a small or mod­er­ate amount of wine low­ers the risk of seri­ous…

                    • 2025-02-03
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                    Mediterranean diet can lower risk of Type 2 diabetes – even in non-Mediterranean population

                      Mediterranean diet can lower risk of Type 2 diabetes – even in non-Mediterranean population

                      The increas­ing glob­al preva­lence of type 2 dia­betes shows the crit­i­cal…

                      • 2024-11-28
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                      To drink or not to drink? Investigating alcohol’s impact on prostate cancer risk

                        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…

                        • 2024-11-28
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                        J-curve – can also be found with moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages and neurological disorders

                          J-curve – can also be found with moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages and neurological…

                          Alco­hol use is asso­ci­at­ed with a wide spec­trum of neu­ro­log­i­cal dis­or­ders,…

                          • 2024-11-28
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                          Dr. Estruch reiterates the validity of the J-Curve

                            Dr. Estruch reiterates the validity of the J-Curve

                            Sci­en­tif­ic stud­ies val­i­date the exis­tence of the so-called ​“J‑Curve,” which…

                            • 2024-10-30
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                            Scientific highlights from the OIV congress 2024 in Dijon (Commission IV: Health and Safety)

                              Scientific highlights from the OIV congress 2024 in Dijon (Commission IV: Health and Safety)

                              • 2024-10-29
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                              Research opportunity – FIVIN announces the second edition of the “wine, nutrition and health” research grants

                                Research opportunity – FIVIN announces the second edition of the “wine, nutrition and health”…

                                The Foun­da­tion for Wine and Nutri­tion Research – FIVIN – announces the sec­ond…

                                • 2024-10-03
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                                Different risk of gout depending on the alcoholic beverage consumed?

                                  Different risk of gout depending on the alcoholic beverage consumed?

                                  Gout, which devel­ops with increased urate con­cen­tra­tions, is the most com­mon form of…

                                  • 2024-09-26
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                                  Does a threshold in the consumption of alcoholic beverages exist to minimise risk?

                                    Does a threshold in the consumption of alcoholic beverages exist to minimise risk?

                                    The cur­rent study used data from the UK Biobank to car­ry out a prospec­tive…

                                    • 2024-09-24
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                                    Healthy lifestyle changes can delay risk of death and longevity

                                      Healthy lifestyle changes can delay risk of death and longevity

                                      • 2024-09-06
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                                      Interview with Dr. Creina Stockley

                                        Interview with Dr. Creina Stockley

                                        • 2024-09-06
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                                        Can we believe our own eyes? Lower risk of diabetes for moderate wine drinkers?

                                          Can we believe our own eyes? Lower risk of diabetes for moderate wine drinkers?

                                          • 2024-09-06
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                                          Wine consumption in the context of a healthy lifestyle and cancer risk

                                            Wine consumption in the context of a healthy lifestyle and cancer risk

                                            • 2024-09-06
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                                            Wine/alcoholic beverages – General health aspects

                                              Wine/alcoholic beverages – General health aspects

                                              • 2024-09-06
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                                              Drinking patterns

                                                Drinking patterns

                                                • 2024-09-06
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                                                Moderate wine consumption – Drinking Guidelines

                                                  Moderate wine consumption – Drinking Guidelines

                                                  • 2024-09-06
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                                                  Wine in the context of a balanced diet and lifestyle

                                                    Wine in the context of a balanced diet and lifestyle

                                                    • 2024-09-06
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                                                    GBD study finds reduced heart disease risk with moderate drinking and confirms J-curve

                                                      GBD study finds reduced heart disease risk with moderate drinking and confirms J-curve

                                                      • 2024-09-06
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                                                      Can red wine be part of the diet of hypertensive individuals?

                                                        Can red wine be part of the diet of hypertensive individuals?

                                                        Hyper­ten­sion is the lead­ing risk fac­tor for all-cause mor­tal­i­ty and…

                                                        • 2024-06-26
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                                                        Gel from whey protein can break down alcohol in the body

                                                        Gel from whey protein can break down alcohol in the body

                                                        • 2024-05-29
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                                                        GBD study finds reduced heart disease risk with moderate drinking and confirms J-curve

                                                        GBD study finds reduced heart disease risk with moderate drinking and confirms J-curve

                                                        • 2024-05-29
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                                                        Adherence to a Mediterranean lifestyle can be beneficial for non-Mediterranean populations

                                                        Adherence to a Mediterranean lifestyle can be beneficial for non-Mediterranean populations

                                                        • 2024-05-29
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                                                        Another piece in the puzzle – Moderate wine consumption can decrease inflammation markers

                                                        Another piece in the puzzle – Moderate wine consumption can decrease inflammation markers

                                                        • 2024-05-02
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                                                        Spanish female scientists leading the first research project on the relationship between moderate wine consumption and healthy aging

                                                        Spanish female scientists leading the first research project on the relationship between moderate…

                                                        • 2024-05-02
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                                                        Effect of the Mediterranean diet in cardiovascular prevention

                                                        Effect of the Mediterranean diet in cardiovascular prevention

                                                        • 2024-05-02
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                                                        The 2.5 million Euro question: should wine be removed from the Mediterranean Diet?

                                                        The 2.5 million Euro question: should wine be removed from the Mediterranean Diet?

                                                        • 2024-05-02
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                                                        Conclusion of the “Lifestyle, diet, wine, and health Congress” presented during the Barcelona Wine Week

                                                        Conclusion of the “Lifestyle, diet, wine, and health Congress” presented during the Barcelona Wine…

                                                        • 2024-05-02
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                                                        Drinking and eating patterns may matter when it comes to alcoholic beverages

                                                        Drinking and eating patterns may matter when it comes to alcoholic beverages

                                                        • 2024-05-02
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                                                        The Med Diet voted for the 7th year on a row among the best diets in the world

                                                        The Med Diet voted for the 7th year on a row among the best diets in the world

                                                        • 2024-05-02
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                                                        Potential protective effect of moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages against type 2 diabetes?

                                                        Potential protective effect of moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages against type 2 diabetes?

                                                        • 2024-05-02
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