What's a lay person to think? The U.S. Surgeon General requires alarming warnings be pasted on every bottle of wine. Meanwhile, though, many doctors advise their patients to consider consuming a little wine daily as a possible benefit to blood chemistry and cardiovascular health. We read about the "French Paradox," the hypothesis that French people enjoy good heart health despite a diet heavy in fats and rich food ... because the red wine they consume seems to protect them. We worry about drinking during pregnancy and its effects on the child; yet we can't help noticing that many of our mothers consumed alcohol routinely - while carrying us - many years before fetal alcohol syndrome became a cause celebre during the 1980s. Does wine make you fat? Does it load the body with calories ... or carbohydrates? Over time, we plan to fill this section with good, straightforward advice and medical tips, without sensationalism, by soliciting the input of wine-loving physicians around the world who will share their knowledge and background about wine and health. If you're a doctor and would like to write an article about a wine-health issue that interests you (French Paradox, J-shaped curve, FAS, wine and diet, or just about anything with a serious scientific bent), I'd love to hear from you. Articles should be solid and scientific, and we're looking for objective information, not pro-wine puffery. To propose an article or get more information, please contact us.
Physicians talk about wine and health:
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Welcome to "To Your Health!", a new feature of The Wine Lovers' Page in which we invite qualified physicians and medical professionals to share their knowledge and opinions about wine and health issues.