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The Very Good News About Wine: Authoritative health evidence the health authorities don't tell you Paperback – 15 Dec. 2023

by TONY EDWARDS (Author)
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Is wine good for your health ? For centuries, the French and Italians have thought so, but today’s medical authorities say wine's "supposed" health benefits are imaginary - “an old wives’ tale”, they say.
Who’s right ?
Medical research journalist Tony Edwards, the recipient of Silver and Gold “Medicine in the Media” awards from the British Medical Association, gives you the verdict, based on the work of the world's top alcohol experts. Drawing on the findings of over three hundred medical studies, The Very Good News About Wine lays out the evidence for wine and health in a readable and understandable way, with some very surprising conclusions. In it, you’ll find answers to:
Are wine’s “supposed” heath benefits really imaginary ?
What diseases does wine prevent ?
What’s the ideal wine intake for optimal health ?
Is there much difference between red and white wine ?
Is alcohol-free wine healthier than the real thing ?
Are the official ‘alcohol guidelines’ correct ?
Are there any benefits from organic and biodynamic wine ?
Is Dry January a good idea ?
How to continue to drink wine safely

The book is a ten-year update to Tony’s The Good News About Booze (2013)which was much approved by top medics:
“Science writer Tony Edwards has gathered the evidence about the health effects of alcohol from medical journals and processed it in a very understandable way, and with a great sense of humour.”
Professor Karol Sikora, Leading Cancer Specialist
“Exceptionally well-written book, very well-balanced conclusions, informative yet entertaining.”
Professor Curtis Ellison, Boston University School of Medicine
“ Very impressive work indeed.” Professor Thorkild Sorensen, University of Copenhagen
“Recommended reading for doctors and a great majority of their patients. Understandable and accurately presented.” Dr. Thomas Stuttaford, Leading UK medical columnist
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CPW1DK5B
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 15 Dec. 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 181 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8869550675
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 181 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.7 x 1.04 x 19.81 cm
  • Customer reviews:
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Well written. Great book. Poor quality printer though.
Great book by Tony. However the paperback is the worst quality paperback I have ever bought in my 53 years. It is honestly printed on the flimsiest cheapest paper I have r ever seen. That said Tony’s book is amazingly well written and factually accurate. It is an incredibly good read for anyone interested in this subject. A must buy despite the poor quality paperback!!
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  • Aspirin 500mg
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well written. Great book. Poor quality printer though.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 June 2025
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    Great book by Tony. However the paperback is the worst quality paperback I have ever bought in my 53 years. It is honestly printed on the flimsiest cheapest paper I have r ever seen. That said Tony’s book is amazingly well written and factually accurate. It is an incredibly good read for anyone interested in this subject. A must buy despite the poor quality paperback!!
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    Well written. Great book. Poor quality printer though.

    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 June 2025
    Great book by Tony. However the paperback is the worst quality paperback I have ever bought in my 53 years. It is honestly printed on the flimsiest cheapest paper I have r ever seen. That said Tony’s book is amazingly well written and factually accurate. It is an incredibly good read for anyone interested in this subject. A must buy despite the poor quality paperback!!
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  • Jacky Pratt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you Tony Edwards...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 January 2024
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    Thank you Tony Edwards for digging through and summarising oceans of evidence that disagree with the mainstream government view that all alcohol is to be avoided. It is amazing to see how research results can be twisted and misquoted. I checked a couple of random references (out of hundreds) and sure enough - the results were as he quotes... e.g. that alcohol can lead to better health outcomes, more successful aging etc. I don't understand how global governments get away with so much disinformation, but I am grateful that Tony has the energy and enthusiasm to investigate and share his evidence. I came away wishing that governments would focus more on the horrors of sugar and ultra-processed food. These are belatedly getting a higher level of exposure for the grim health they lead to, but government itself (and some of the medical community) is still reluctant to criticize food manufacturers. I wonder if the poor health outcome that is so often attributed to alcohol is actually the result of poor eating habits in many drinkers. Drinkers often snack on rubbish and/or eat less nutritious food. Perhaps alcohol has nothing to do with the ill health so often blamed on it.
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  • borgen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating and encouraging!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 January 2024
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    A really interesting book, which I read all through in a couple of days. It really does deliver what it says on the tin, with lots of surprising information about how good wine is for your health - all garnered from the medical literature. As a woman, I was particularly reassured by the section on breast cancer - always a nagging fear at the back of my mind whenever I have a jolly night out. What’s clear from the book is that the breast cancer risk is very low, and that it’s easily prevented with nutrients. All of this is backed up by research which the book cites in plenty. The author is a former BBC science programmes producer, and he certainly lays the science on with a trowel. Despite that, the book is very readable, and the good news comes thick and fast the more you get into the book. Highly recommended.
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  • Mr P J Harris
    5.0 out of 5 stars very interesting
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 January 2024
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    This provides lots of evidence to back up what I already suspected about the abstinence propaganda relentlessly peddled by media and governments…that it is captured by special interests with their own agendas and the advice promoted bears no relation to the actual scientific truth…
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  • Richard Harding
    5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 January 2024
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    This is a book that needed writing - a forensic examination of what the science really says about health and alcohol consumption, and wine in particular. It's an enjoyable read too.
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  • Zoe V. Harcombe
    5.0 out of 5 stars A timely top up to The Good News About Booze!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 January 2024
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    We are constantly told that alcohol is bad for us... there is no safe amount... drink fewer than X units if you're male and Y if you're female...
    Tony Edwards has done the research so that you don't have to. Alcohol is not inherently bad for us... Zero intake is often associated with worse health than higher intake... The units were plucked out of thin air...
    This is a super concise update to The Good News About Booze - get both!
    It covers all the big issues - alcohol and disease, alcohol and longevity, alcohol and health benefits - with 340 references to back up the evidence presented.
    I don't like the taste of alcohol, so I have no skin in the game. But evidence is evidence - and that's what Tony Edwards has assembled for us. Cheers!
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  • Sabrina Vallis
    5.0 out of 5 stars The author makes a cogent argument for a glass or two of good red wine with dinner!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 January 2024
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    I thought the book was fascinating and well researched and backed up with science. The author clearly "follows the science" better than the nanny state. An entertaining read I loved the bit about the virgin territory of the Nuns and their red wine. Highly recommended. Just to put this in context I have published a book about Alcohol Recovery so it was delightful to read this in that context.
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  • Irene
    5.0 out of 5 stars An eye opening & honest analysis on science of whine & health
    Reviewed in the United States on 12 March 2025
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    An eye opening and honest analysis and critique of all the scientific research on wine and health. Extremely well written, with just enough humor, and very concise and accessible. Thinking of getting a copy for several friends. Truly a must read!
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  • R. Palmer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A good advice on wine drinking
    Reviewed in Spain on 6 March 2024
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    The book clearly explains a lot about wine and knocks down many of the nanny state... don't drink! ..... warnings.
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  • John Crowden
    5.0 out of 5 stars Two glasses a day
    Reviewed in Canada on 21 May 2024
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    Very good read. 2 glasses of red wine / day will sort you out.
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  • Darren Rathbone
    5.0 out of 5 stars a fantastic examination of wines effect on our health.
    Reviewed in Australia on 28 October 2024
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    A very easy read, with excellent supporting evidence and backed up with enough scientific evidence to make sure the arguments hold, this book sets out the actual relationship between wine consumption and health. Avoid the assumptions and look at the science!
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  • Byron Sharp
    5.0 out of 5 stars Concise but complete. Serious medical journalism, yet a good read.
    Reviewed in Australia on 10 January 2024
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    Former BBC science journalist Tony Edwards has done a superb job. It's quite a feat to summarise thousands of studies across decades. He cuts through the fog of newspaper articles that one moment tell you that moderate drinkers live longer, and the next say that wine causes a cancer.

    If you drink wine then you probably want to be properly informed of any health risks. This is the book. And yes it's (surprisingly) good news, on balance.

    How much wine drinking is bad? Does the pattern/regularity of drinking matter? Does wine make you fat?

    All these questions are answered with a serious review of the evidence.... from epidemiological studies, to the more important, yet less reported, animal studies and hospital experiments. Tony Edwards is thorough.

    I enjoyed reading it.
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