Posted on 07/11/2012 3:26:35 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
WEDNESDAY, July 11 (HealthDay News) -- Drinking one or two alcoholic beverages several times a week may improve the bone health of older women and reduce their risk for osteoporosis, a small study suggests.
Bones are living tissue with old bone continually removed and replaced in a process called remodeling. In people with the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, more bone is lost than replaced. Postmenopausal women are at particular risk because of reduced estrogen, a hormone essential for bone strength, the researchers explained.
"This study clearly demonstrates that even small amounts of alcohol have potent actions and can rapidly impact bone metabolism," said lead researcher Urszula Iwaniec, an associate professor in the College of Public Health and Human Sciences at Oregon State University.
As part of a healthy lifestyle, "moderate alcohol may slow bone loss by lowering bone turnover," she said. That means it may lower the risk for osteoporosis, she explained.
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Her bones are as solid as her head. Rock hard, in fact.
Suddenly turning 50 this coming year is looking a lot more fun!
or day . . .
LOL!
"Help! I fell down and I can't get up!"
Oh, just wait 'til you retire!
Have you tried that Choco-vine????? 17.5%
Something about give strong drink to the aged.....is 66 old enough???
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