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ScienceDaily: Alcohol Linked to Decreased Hypertension Risk in Young Women - http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/03/020311075550.htm
Researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital in the US find that moderate alcohol consumption in women was beneficial to blood pressure and at high levels it was harmful. |
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Health 24: Daily Drink, Better for Men - http://www.health24.com/news/Man/1-926,35910.asp
A large, long-term Danish study published in the British Medical Journal finds that both men and women who drink moderately experience a lower risk of heart disease. Only men, though, appear to further benefit from daily drinking. |
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FOXNews.com: Drinking May Boost Brain Power in Women Over 65 - http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,198599,00.html
A WebMD story reports on a study published in the journal Neuroepidemiology, which found that older women reporting at least one alcoholic drink per day tested higher in mental -- particularly verbal -- skills. |
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WebMD: Moderate Drinking May Prevent Type 2 Diabetes - http://my.webmd.com/content/Article/102/106672.htm
Review of 15 studies, published in the journal Diabetes Care, reports that consumption of up to four standard drinks per day reduced the overall risk of adult onset diabetes by as much as 30%. |
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The Globe and Mail: A Drink a Day Keeps the Bats From Your Belfry - http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20030318.wbooz318/BNStory/Front
A US medical study of people aged 65 and over, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, finds that light to moderate alcohol consumption is associated with lower risks of developing dementia. |