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» Alcohol and Health
   Describes scientific medical evidence about the effects of moderate alcohol consumption on health and longevity.
   http://www2.potsdam.edu/alcohol-info/AlcoholAndHealth.html

» CNN.com: Light Drinking May Cut Stroke Risk
   Studies have indicated that drinking alcohol in moderation can cut heart attack risks, and new research supports the theory that the same holds true for preventing strokes.
   http://www.cnn.com/2003/HEALTH/conditions/02/04/alcohol.stroke/

» FOXNews.com: Drinking May Boost Brain Power in Women Over 65
   A WebMD story reports on a study published in the journal Neuroepidemiology, which found that older women reporting at least one alcoholic drink per day tested higher in mental -- particularly verbal -- skills.
   http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,198599,00.html

» Health 24: Daily Drink, Better for Men
   A large, long-term Danish study published in the British Medical Journal finds that both men and women who drink moderately experience a lower risk of heart disease. Only men, though, appear to further benefit from daily drinking.
   http://www.health24.com/news/Man/1-926,35910.asp

» JAMA: Moderate Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Heart Failure Among Older Persons
   Increasing levels of moderate alcohol consumption are associated with a decreasing risk of heart failure among older persons. Journal of the American Medical Association.
   http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/285/15/1971

» JAMA: Protective Effects of Moderate Alcohol Consumption on Ischemic Stroke
   The protective effect of moderate consumption of alcohol was found in various populations. Journal of the American Medical Association.
   http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/281/1/53

» Medical News Today: Moderate Drinking Raises Hormone that Protects from Artery Disease
   A study done at TNO Nutrition and Food Research, Netherlands suggests that moderate drinkers have better hormone levels than heavy drinkers or people who do not drink any alcohol at all.
   http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/index.php?newsid=8347

» ScienceDaily: Alcohol Linked to Decreased Hypertension Risk in Young Women
   Researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital in the US find that moderate alcohol consumption in women was beneficial to blood pressure and at high levels it was harmful.
   http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/03/020311075550.htm

» The Globe and Mail: A Drink a Day Keeps the Bats From Your Belfry
   A US medical study of people aged 65 and over, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, finds that light to moderate alcohol consumption is associated with lower risks of developing dementia.
   http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20030318.wbooz318/BNStory/Front