Lifestyle, Diet, Wine and Health
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Public Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 July 2026 | Viewed by 104
Special Issue Editors
Interests: cardiovascular disease; heart failure; acute cardiovascular care
Interests: mediterranean diet; nutrition; wine; olive oil; nuts; cardiovascular disease; stroke; cancer; hypertension; metabolic syndrome; diabetes; blood pressure; echocardiography; heart failure; abdominal obesity; lipoproteins
Interests: gastroenterology; tumors and precancers of the digestive system; Crohn's disease; ulcerative colitis; celiac disease; diverticulosis; hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease; constipation and diarrhea; oncology; clinical nutrition
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The role of moderate wine consumption in a healthy diet and lifestyle remains uncertain. Recent studies question the existence of the J-curve, which suggests lower risk at low-to-moderate wine consumption and higher risk at higher amounts. They imply that there may be no safe level of wine consumption. Few studies have differentiated between types of alcoholic beverages, examined drinking patterns, or considered diet and other lifestyle factors. Although alcohol is a carcinogen, wine also contains substantial amounts of bioactive compounds, known as polyphenols, with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, which produce multiple beneficial biological effects on the body. Scientific evidence shows that moderate wine and other alcoholic beverage consumption is one of several lifestyle factors, alongside not smoking, maintaining a healthy diet, engaging in regular physical activity, and avoiding being overweight, that are linked to longer life expectancy, a lower incidence of chronic diseases, and better physical and mental health.
The influence of lifestyle factors, drinking and dietary patterns, and beverage-specific components on health risks and longevity has been a key topic at the first and second Lifestyle, Diet, Wine and Health Congresses. Leading international experts presented the latest scientific evidence on moderate wine consumption and lifestyle factors that can promote healthy ageing and extend life expectancy.
This Special Issue of Nutrients aims to summarise the latest scientific evidence presented at both congresses, focusing on the role of moderate wine consumption within the Mediterranean diet, its bioactive ingredients, consumption patterns, interaction with other dietary and lifestyle factors, and the associated health outcomes.
We invite original articles, reviews and short communications.
Dr. Josep Masip
Prof. Dr. Ramón Estruch
Prof. Dr. Attilio Giacosa
Guest Editors
Ursula Fradera
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- wine
- alcohol
- mediterranean diet
- polyphenols
- cardiovascular disease
- lifestyle factors
- diabetes
- anti-oxidants
- longevity
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