Know any good drinking songs? Sing ’em loud and sing ’em long — because more new studies back vitamin booze as one of the best ways to keep healthy and pain-free.
Half the folks you meet on a barstool will tell you they’ve had a drink or two to dull the pain, and a new study finds that’s not far from the truth.
We know that drinkers enjoy a lower risk of rheumatoid arthritis in addition to the great taste of their favorite beverage. But a new study finds that even patients who’ve already come down with RA can get a benefit — because booze can actually slow the disease.
Swiss researchers examined the X-rays of 2,908 RA patients and found that the light and moderate drinkers had the least amount of joint damage over four years, according to the study published in Arthritis & Rheumatism.
So if you’re still taking painkillers… you’re hitting the wrong bottle.
Animal studies have also found that booze can beat arthritis as long as you keep it moderate. Load up on liquor, and you’ll pay the price — and not just in your joints. Most of alcohol’s benefits come undone once you start drinking so much that you’re known for it — and that includes those famous heart benefits.
In fact, two more studies add to the overwhelming evidence that a good tipple is good for your ticker.
The first study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, finds that moderate drinkers of any kind of booze — liquor, beer, wine or hooch — have the lowest risk of death from cardiovascular conditions such as heart attack and stroke.
A second study in the same journal found that people who enjoy two drinks a day have a 22 percent lower risk of death from cardiovascular-related conditions.
So drink up, and enjoy every sip. It’s good for you.
Heading out for happy hour,