New research has found that both red and white wines have a protective effect against heart disease among those who take regular exercise.Until now, studies have suggested some benefits to the heart from drinking red wine, because it contains antioxidants and polyphenols, but no long-term trials have been carried out comparing wines of different colours.Experts said the new Czech study, presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress in Barcelona, appeared to show "some synergy" between the alcohol in wine and the benefits from regular exercise, which together seemed to strengthen the heart.Separate research from France, presented at the same conference, compared mortality among tea and coffee drinkers.It found that death rates from non-cardiac causes were 24pc lower among regular tea-drinkers.The Czech study on alcohol tracked 146 people with a mild to moderate risk of heart disease. To read more, click here