Is Drinking Red Wine Really Good for Your Health? If you're a red wine drinker, it would be convenient if drinking red wine is good for your health. We often link healthy choices with deprivation, and many people seem to enjoy drinking red wine. Perhaps you've heard that drinking red wine is heart healthy or equivalent to a cardio workout. You might be wondering if drinking red wine is really good for your health? **This post contains affiliate links. I earn small commissions from clicks that result in qualified purchases at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support! Where does the claim that red wine is good for your health come from? Part of the reason red wine is considered good for your health is because of the antioxidant effects of the polyphenol resveratrol from grape skins. Resveratol is central to the belief that drinking red wine is heart healthy and life extending ( Cleveland Clinic ). Red wine could also increase "good cholesterol," prevent artery...
Content warning: mentions cancer and death If I had a dollar for every time a patient came into my office and said they “want to be checked for cancer,” well…I probably wouldn’t be writing this blog post! There is no single universal test for cancer, but common things happen commonly. Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths when men and women are combined ( cancer.org ). Screening for colorectal cancer should be on your list to be “checked for cancer.” For those at average risk, screening for colorectal cancer should begin at age 45 ( cdc.gov ). If you want to know more about colorectal cancer incidence, risk factors and screening methods, then check out last week's blog post here . I am at increased risk for colorectal cancer, because my father died from complications of colon cancer when he was only 45. So though I’m only in my thirties, I’ve already had my first screening colonoscopy, which is the gold standard screening method for individuals a...