Two or three alcoholic drinks a day may prevent people, from having heart attacks or strokes after going through heart-bypass surgery, Italian researchers said.

The current research found that when women consumed between one-half to one drink a day, their risk of sudden cardiac death dropped by 36 percent.

This kind of tool can only estimate how long we’ll live. However, this calculator seems pretty cool. It takes into account some of the more recent research that tells us genetics and heritage play a bigger role than lifestyle on how old you’ll live.

The human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine.

A new paper in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research suggests that — for reasons that aren't entirely clear — abstaining from alcohol does actually tend to increase one's risk of dying. The new study provides the strongest evidence yet that moderate drinking is not only fun but good for you. So make mine a double.

New study carried out by boffins in Scandinavia. Results: Moderate wine consumption was independently associated with better performance on all cognitive tests in both men and women. While alcohol absence was associated with lower cognitive performance in women.

"What is the secret to a long life?" Aggie Fenton (Age 105): "Work hard and drink good booze." Aggie has been drinking 3 beer and a shot of Scotch each day for almost 70 years. Living a long life may have more to do with DNA than what you eat or drink, researchers said.

Have you ever wondered how some of the great minds could handle so much alcohol? They may have had the “Churchill Gene" that helps them turn booze into creativity. Many of my friends probably believe that I could have the “Churchill gene.” Do you have it? Approximately 15% of Caucasians have it. Curious? Read more in this article…

(Reuters Health – May 5, 2010) - Moderate drinkers who continue the habit after suffering a heart attack may fare better than their counterparts who give up alcohol, a new study suggests.

The inverse association noted in several studies between moderate alcohol consumption and type 2 diabetes is not explained by moderate drinkers' generally healthier lifestyles, a new study suggests.

Research carried out in Mediterranean countries found that persons who had diets full of fat had very low bad cholesterol, high good cholesterol and very low blood pressure. The key reason behind that was taking limited amount of red wine regularly. Two antioxidants namely resveratrol and flavonoids that are present in the skin and seeds of grape fruit are used for a chemical change process stay as the reason behind it.

Moderate alcohol consumption among young adults appears to have similar protective benefits for heart health as those seen in older adults, although it has been difficult to study the effects of moderate drinking on heart disease in younger populations, according to new research.