Daily Glass of Wine "Is as Good as Drugs for Protecting Women's Thin Bones"

Regular moderate intake of alcohol after the menopause helps to maintain bone strength, according to an international review team.

One or two glasses of wine a day could work as well as drugs at protecting older women from thinning bones.

Regular moderate intake of alcohol after the menopause helps to maintain bone strength, according to an international review team.

In comparison, they say, abstaining from alcohol leads to a higher risk of developing osteoporosis. Read more