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How trusted was he?
Well, he served as the physician to King Louis XIV...
Friday, July 3, 2009
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Lessons From Our Fathers... and Their Doctors |
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How trusted was he?
Well, he served as the physician to King Louis XIV...
A Little Less Wisdom in the Sunday Paper |
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In it, she offered several "parting tips," including one urging readers to seek out foods rich in antioxidants. We quote:
"Piles of evidence show that antioxidant-packed spinach, broccoli, pomegranate juice, dark chocolate, garlic, onions, tea, coffee, purple grapes, red wine and...
Red Wine May Help Fight Breast Cancer |
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Professor Gopi Paliyath, of the school's department of plant agriculture, and Professor Kelly Meckling, of its human health and nutritional sciences department, have learned polyphenols in red grapes can inhibit cancer cells from establishing by suppressing the expression of certain genes that lead to tumor development.
The results of their research are to be...
Could It Be the Tannins? |
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But the natural wonder drug may not play a big role in the beneficial effects of wine drinking, according to research published in Nature magazine, and reported on by Scientific American.
"There are some fascinating effects of resveratrol in animal systems," notes plant biochemist Alan Crozier of the University of Glasgow. "To get similar doses into humans through red wine, you...
Updated Website Provides Safe Drinking Tips |
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Now available in German, Spanish, French and English, the site offers a platform for consumers to learn about the responsible consumption of alcohol.
The updated website was designed to educate legal purchase age consumers across the globe on how to make responsible decisions when...
Study Says Wine May Actually Be Good for the Liver |
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The study, which appears in the June issue of the journal Hepatology, showed that for individuals who reported drinking up to one glass of wine per day, as compared to no alcohol consumption, the risk of liver disease due to NAFLD was cut in half. In contrast, compared with wine drinkers, individuals who reported modest consumption of beer or liquor had over four times the odds of having suspected NAFLD.
NAFLD is the most common liver disease in the United States, affecting more than 40 million adults. Previous research has shown that as many as...
The Benefits of Moderate Wine Consumption |
Yet another study has provided indications that the moderate consumption of wine can have health benefits.
According to a study conducted at the
Heavy drinkers -- those drinking more than...
Study Says Red Wine Is Good for the Brain |
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According to Neuroscience, rats that were given red wine did not experience memory damage, while those that were given pure alcohol did.
In fact, the rats that were given red wine performed...
Will 'Supervine' Lead to Super Wines? |
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Such wine could be on the menu, thanks to a grape variety six times richer than normal in resveratrol, the compound in
red wine associated with increased...
You Don't Need Magic to Recognize Bordeaux |
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Your friend is no David Copperfield. He may be a bit sneaky, but a magician he's not.
Traditionally, Bordeaux bottles are tall and "high-shouldered," while Burgundy bottles are squatter with...