Thursday, July 19, 2012

Wine and Women's Health

Two studies, one by the Framingham Heart Study and one from the journal Menopause, have  produced evidence showing that moderate alcohol consumption by women in their 50's and early 60's is likely to help prevent bone loss. Most of the women in these studies were wine drinkers.
I think that's excellent news.
Now here's the bad news.
This does not apply to us guys.
I say: NOT FAIR!
All these years of drinking wine and other alcoholic beverages to increase my bone strength, and what do I get? Nada.
I guess I just need to keep trying.
Here's the link if you want to read more:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/07/12/156629783/nightly-glass-of-wine-may-protect-boomer-womens-bones

Tom



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