Dear Mayo Clinic: Is it possible to become an alcoholic just by having one or two drinks nightly? I have a glass or two of wine with dinner but never drink to the point of feeling drunk. Should I be concerned?
Feb 21, 2018
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A daily drink or two is good for you, studies have shown, but new findings introduce a caveat: a temporary increase in heart attack and stroke risk.
Mar 16, 2016
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Wisdom and grace come with age, but so do mental slowing and increased risk for dementia. As the elderly population continues to grow, preserving brain health to maintain independence and quality of life into older age is ...
Feb 24, 2017
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For years, studies have shown a relationship between drinking a moderate amount of red wine and good heart health, but experts say it's important to understand what that means before you prescribe yourself a glass or two ...
May 24, 2019
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Drinking a couple of glasses of wine each day has generally been considered a good way to promote cardiovascular and brain health. But a new Rutgers University study indicates that there is a fine line between moderate and ...
Oct 24, 2012
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Most studies have found that binge drinking is associated with a loss of alcohol's protective effect against ischemic heart disease (IHD) and most studies have found an increase of coronary risk among binge drinkers.
Feb 2, 2012
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During the late teens and early 20s, young people may booze it up a lot, but they eventually dial it back, right?
Feb 6, 2020
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For the past three decades or so, the conventional wisdom has been that drinking alcohol at moderate levels is good for us.
Mar 11, 2019
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Wine and beer in moderate doses may protect against venous thrombosis, but consumption of more than 14 standard drinks per week increases the risk of the same condition, in particular pulmonary embolism, in both men and women, ...
Jul 4, 2013
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Even in moderation, consumption of wine and hard liquor may be a risk factor for atrial fibrillation, an abnormally fast heartbeat that can lead to stroke, heart failure and dementia, according to new research published today ...
Jul 14, 2014
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