Alcohol & BMD in postmenopausal women.
We teach that excess alcohol is a risk factor for osteoporosis in menopausal women.
Recent research has indicated that modest intake may actually increase BMD after the menopause.
Sadly, it does not do the same for elderly gents.
However, the researchers noted that the women mainly drank wine and the men beer.
They postulated that the effect may be mediated by other constituents of the beverages, not just alcohol.