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Alcohol Use
Cardiovascular benefit from alcohol slightly higher for women than men
February 10th, 2005
Women see a slightly higher health benefit over men from alcohol consumption according to 12 separate studies reviewed in the January 2005 issue of the Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. More studies are needed, however, to determine if there are more significant results from either wine, other spirits, or beer. "Our study confirmed the so-called 'J shape curve': low to moderate amounts of alcohol reduce cardiovascular risk, while larger quantities raise it," said Giovanni de Gaetano, corresponding author for the study. "We did not observe statistically significant differences between men and women, although a small advantage of women over...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-02-10)
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