Moderate Alcohol Intake Associated With Bone Protection
Sunday, March 8, 2009 - 22:21
in Health & Medicine
In an epidemiological study of men and post-menopausal women primarily over 60 years of age, regular moderate alcohol intake was associated with greater bone mineral density (BMD). Associations were strongest for beer and wine and, importantly, BMD was significantly lower in men drinking more than two servings of liquor per day.