February 22/Calgary, Alberta/Future News - Media Planner -- The British Medical Journal (BMJ) reports individuals who drink alcohol in moderation (about one drink a day or less) are 14-25% less likely to develop heart disease compared to those who drink no alcohol at all. University of Calgary's Dr. Susan Brien says moderate alcohol consumption of up to 15g per day for women and 30g for men is good for health.
The author noted, "Two reviewers independently selected studies that examined adults without known cardiovascular disease and that compared fasting levels of specific biological markers associated with coronary heart disease after alcohol use with those after a period of no alcohol use (controls). Some, 4,690 articles were screened for eligibility, the full texts of 124 studies reviewed, and 63 relevant articles selected.