Journal article
Alcohol and Cardiovascular Disease: How Much is Too Much?
Abstract
Purpose of ReviewPrevious research suggests that low-moderate alcohol consumption may have cardioprotective effects, while heavy or binge-pattern drinking is harmful. New evidence and research methodology may inform safe thresholds of alcohol use. This review examines recent evidence regarding alcohol’s effect on cardiovascular disease, with a special consideration of pattern, drink type, and total quantity.Recent FindingsNew epidemiologic …
Authors
Toma A; Paré G; Leong DP
Journal
Current Atherosclerosis Reports, Vol. 19, No. 3,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
March 2017
DOI
10.1007/s11883-017-0647-0
ISSN
1523-3804