This article is a compilation of recent media coverage of issues related to wine and health. I have only included articles that meet my criteria for being fair and unbiased: see Who to Listen to … and Who to Ignore for more details on this. The articles listed below are in reverse chronological order (i.e.…
Who to Listen to on Wine/Health … and Who to Ignore. When reviewing any information on wine and health, it is important to understand who provided that information and why. There are reliable, unbiased sources … and there are groups that have a pre-conceived bias against alcohol (including wine). Here are my lists of who…
The vast majority of reliable and unbiased scientific studies (hundreds of them) have consistently shown for decades that those who consume alcohol in moderation are, on average, either just as healthy as non-drinkers or are actually slightly healthier. The science in this regard has not changed. Here is our compilation of such recent studies, with most…
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), a non-governmental organization based in Ottawa recently, issued a report which states that “there is no safe level” of alcohol consumption and recommends that all Canadians should now drink no more than 2 drinks per week, reduced from the previous recommendation of 14 for men and…