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About.com: Wine and Health - http://wine.about.com/library/bl_health.htm
An overview of issues from the 'French Paradox' to wine's influence on ulcers, cancer, and heart disease. |
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Chemical & Engineering News: Anticancer Agents Found in Aged Wine - http://pubs.acs.org/cen/news/83/i44/8344sci2.html
Article describes findings at the Research Center for Molecular Chemistry at the University of Bordeaux, which show that derivatives of oak tannins found in wine are more potent than a commercial anticancer drug. However, no research on an actual protective effect has yet been conducted. |
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ScienceDaily: New Cholesterol Fighter Found in Red Wine - http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/09/030909070840.htm
Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have identified another group of chemicals in red wine, saponins, that are linked to the ability to lower cholesterol. The study was reported at a meeting of the American Chemical Society. |
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Harvard Gazette: Wine Molecule Slows Aging Process - http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2003/09.18/12-antiaging.html
Resveratrol, a polyphenol found in red wine, has been found to extend the life span of yeast cells by 70 percent on average. Studies involving mice and later, humans, are planned. |
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MedicineNet.com: Cancer Prevention and Red Wine - http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=23592
Summarizes the current state of knowledge mainly about the effect of red wine polyphenols on cancer in humans. |
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Wine and Heart Health Summit - http://www.winesummit.org/
Biennial US-based event for physicians and connoisseurs, highlighting current research on wine and cardiovascular health. |
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The Guardian: Two Glasses of Wine a Week Still Safe for Pregnant Women - http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,1303877,00.html
The UK Department of Health rejects claims that the only safe choice for pregnant women and those hoping to conceive is abstention from beverage alcohol. Article also explains the opposing view. |
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BBC News: Why Red Wine is Healthier - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/1719675.stm
Article reporting on a study which explains some of the reasons why red wine appears to protect the heart. |
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WebMD: Bottoms Up - http://my.webmd.com/content/article/1671.51501
Article summarizes some of the beneficial effects of moderate wine consumption on cardiovascular disease, cancer, and osteoporosis. |
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Medical News Today: A Glass of Red Wine a Day May Keep Prostate Cancer Away - http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=13870
Press release by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center explains the findings of a study which shows a 50% reduction in the risk of prostate cancer among men who consumed four or more glasses of red wine a week. No effects were found with beer or hard liquor, and no consistent effect with white wine. |
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Phystech Portal: Food Scientist Developing Wine-Based Disinfectant - http://www.fizteh.ru/fmbfeng/index/news/des_wine_eng.html?&xsl:onlynew=1
Scientists at Oregon State University explore wine's antiseptic effects on E. coli and salmonella, and speculate on developing a wine-based anti-microbial spray. |
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ABC News in Science: Now Red Wine Can Help the Lungs - http://abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s976895.htm
A UK study shows that resveratrol, an antioxidant found mainly in red wine, could help fight the effects of chronic bronchitis and emphysema. |
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ScienceDaily: Drinking Wine May Lower Risk Of Dementia - http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/11/021112080015.htm
A study by the Institute of Preventive Medicine in Denmark, reported in the scientific journal Neurology, shows that flavonoids in wine may protect against Alzheimer's disease and stroke-caused mental deterioration. |
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Life Extension: Resveratrol - http://www.lef.org/resveratrol/
Article presents a summary of medical information, effects and health benefits of resveratrol, which is contained in wine, grapes and other plants. |
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Diabetes Health: Red Wine Wonder Compound May Also Improve Kidney Function - http://www.diabeteshealth.com/read,2004,4564.html
Research on rats conducted at Panjab University in India suggests that resveratrol, the compound found in red grape skins and red wine, may benefit kidney function through its antioxidant qualities. |
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ScienceDaily: Wine Drinking May Reduce Colon Cancer Risk - http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2000/10/001018221332.htm
Study at the State University of New York showed that drinking at least one glass of wine per week may protect against the development of colo-rectal cancer, whereas beer or mixed drinks do not. |
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WebMD: White Wine as Good for Heart as Red? - http://www.webmd.com/content/article/126/116277.htm
A study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry suggests that grape pulp, high in polyphenols, was as effective in protecting against heart attacks in laboratory tests as grape skins. Which ingredients are responsible for these cardioprotective effects is as yet unknown. |
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USNews.com: Swedish Study Suggests Moderate Wine Consumption Helps Women With Heart Disease - http://www.usnews.com/usnews/health/briefs/heart/hb050215b.htm
Report of a study that finds a correlation between increased wine consumption among women, and increased heart rate variability, which is associated with better heart health. |
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ScienceDaily: Drinking Wine, Particularly White Wine, May Help Keep Lungs Healthy - http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/05/020521072618.htm
A University at Buffalo study has shown that drinking wine -- especially white -- recently and over a lifetime, was associated with better lung function. |
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BBC News: Wine Prevents Repeat Heart Attack - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/2232934.stm
Reports a study published in the journal Circulation that suggests sensible wine consumption among middle-aged men who have had a heart attack will reduce the risk of a second one. |