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Sunday, 23 November 2008 00:00 |
Researchers at UCLA say they have discovered the reason why people who drink red wine largely avoid heart disease, and may have come up with a naturally-occurring substance that can partly-reverse the effects of Alzheimer's disease.
UCLA neurology professor David Teplow said the discovery will now be tested in human subjects, and could be the first disease-modifying treatment of Alzheimer's. "We believe this is an important next step," he said.
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Written by Guy Seddon
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Thursday, 06 November 2008 00:00 |
Wine may protect against dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, according to a study by Gothenburg University in Sweden.
The study, which started in 1968, has followed the drinking and lifestyle habits of 1,458 women. Women were categorised according to types of alcohol consumed and frequency of consumption.
162 of the women in the study eventually developed dementia. The results showed that within the wine drinking group there was a significantly below-average rate of dementia, whereas no such correlation was found for women who regularly drank beer or spirits.
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Written by Jacob Gaffney
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Wednesday, 05 November 2008 00:00 |
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A new study from Kingston University in London claims that wines sourced from several different parts of the world may contain potentially hazardous levels of heavy metal ions, which could contribute to diseases such as Parkinson's when consumed regularly over a lifetime. While the results have received a great deal of attention in the media, some members of the scientific community remain skeptical. According to the study, published in Chemistry Central Journal, 13 out of 16 wines examined for potentially high levels of heavy metals, including iron, copper, lead, mercury, vanadium and manganese, had levels above recommended safe limits, as set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. A target hazard quotient (THQ) exceeding one could cause health effects over a lifetime of consumption, according to an EPA risk-estimation formula comparing the time a person is exposed to a toxin and its established reference dose. The formula was developed by the EPA for Superfund sites and has been used to assess the risk of exposure to chemicals in seafoods. |
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Written by NBR Staff
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Wednesday, 15 October 2008 00:00 |
Health conscious drinkers (oxymoron alert) who choose red wine over white because of its heart protective qualities are now faced with a pleasant new dilemma – which wine will go best with the meal. A new study where rats were fed white wine suffered less heart damage during cardiac arrest than animals fed only water or grain alcohol such as beer or vodka, reports New Scientist. The benefits were similar to those from red wine and its wonder ingredient resveratrol, which is found only in grape skin. |
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Written by Steven Reinberg, HealthDay Reporter
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Tuesday, 07 October 2008 00:00 |
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To learn how white wine may be as beneficial as red, click here to find out more.
TUESDAY, Oct. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Men who drink a moderate amount of red wine may lower their risk of lung cancer, even if they smoke, researchers report. "An antioxidant component in red wine may help to prevent lung cancer," said lead researcher Chun Chao, a research scientist with the Kaiser Permanente Southern California Department of Research and Evaluation. "The findings provide an impetus for future research to find out if there is something in red wine that may help to either prevent or treat lung cancer." |
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