“Life is too short to drink bad wine” as Julia Child and others have said, but that doesn’t mean ordinary wine can’t be good, and good for you. One thing we know for sure about wine & health is that its maximum benefit is in daily consumption with meals, wine as food; that’s why we…
Should I start having wine with dinner if I don’t drink?
As I have been talking with friends about my book on the health benefits of wine these past couple of months, several have said something like “that’s interesting but I don’t usually drink. Should I start?” It’s an important question, and the answer not so simple. For someone who has a history of problem drinking,…
Why wine is good for your brain
Pop quiz: What is the one modifiable lifestyle factor associated with the lowest rate of decline in mental function with age? (Hint: It isn’t doing Sudoku or crossword puzzles, though I am a fan.) (Another hint: This is a blog about the health benefits of wine.) With rare exception, wine consumed regularly and in moderation…
Can binge drinking be safer than moderation? Not likely.
A large study from Korea suggests that binge drinking is safer than moderate regular drinking for heart health, but there are reasons to doubt that it is universally true.
A climate of change: dealing with rising alcohol levels in wine and what it means for health
Why rising alcohol levels in wine cause problems for health studies and why climate change is not the only factor
