New research finds that one or two glasses of wine a day helped protect
older women from thinning bones as well as drugs did.
In a study announced August 2, a
review team from the International Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research found
regular moderate intake of alcohol after menopause helped maintain bone
strength.
The experts analysed a study from
the University of Oregon in the US and found that abstaining from drinking led
to a higher risk of developing osteoporosis, while modest drinking worked just
as well as some drugs designed to strengthen bones. The review, which involved
40 healthy postmenopausal women of an average age of 56, was published in the
journal Menopause.
Yet the flip side is that while
drinking may perhaps protect bones, excessive alcohol can increase the risk of
fractures due to falls, writes The Telegraph in the UK on the new findings.
A separate Harvard University
study found that women could pave the way to healthy aging by imbibing one
alcoholic drink a day -- as long as it's just one, no more, no less.
A study of 14,000 middle-aged
women concluded that those who drank in moderation -- meaning about the same as
a pint of beer, a small glass of wine, or a single measure of spirits -- were
far more likely to reach 70 in good health than heavier drinkers or
teetotalers.
AFP
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