Alcohol use has complex effects on cardiovascular (CV) health. The associations between
drinking and CV diseases such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, peripheral …

The vascular endothelium is an interface between the blood stream and the vessel wall.
Changes in this single cell layer of the artery wall are believed of primary importance in the …

Background Low-risk limits recommended for alcohol consumption vary substantially across
different national guidelines. To define thresholds associated with lowest risk for all-cause …

Although it is clearly established that the abuse of alcohol is seriously harmful to health,
much epidemiological and clinical evidence seem to underline the protective role of …

The heart and vascular system are susceptible to the harmful effects of alcohol. Alcohol is an
active toxin that undergoes widespread diffusion throughout the body, causing multiple …

Objective To conduct a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of studies
assessing the effect of alcohol consumption on multiple cardiovascular outcomes. Design …

Objectives To investigate the association between alcohol consumption and cardiovascular
disease at higher resolution by examining the initial lifetime presentation of 12 cardiac …

A growing interest has emerged in the beneficial effects of plant-based diets for the
prevention of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. The Mediterranean diet, one of …

The epidemic of obesity has resulted in a parallel incremental burden of nonalcoholic fatty
liver disease (NAFLD) worldwide. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease includes a spectrum of …

This review discusses the inconsistent recommendations on alcohol consumption and its
association with chronic disease, highlighting the need for an evidence-based consensus …