A glass or two glasses of wine a day works just as well as medicine at maintaining bones strength and protecting older women from osteoporosis or thinning of bones.
Moderate consumption of alcohol may reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis by half, according to a new study.
The study found that women who regularly indulge in more than three alcoholic drinks a week for at least 10 years have about 52 percent less likely to develop the condition compared to non-drinkers.