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Study Shows Drinking Beer Improves Bone Density

By Queuebot in Food & Drinks, Medicine on Aug 29, 2009 at 9:51 pm


Many studies have tried to link health benefits to moderate alcohol consumption.  Loss of bone density is a problem in women as they age, but beer has come to the rescue!

The study included surveys of women at various stages in life and found that those who regularly drank beer had higher bone density.

Fraternities across the country will surely try to promote kegs of beer as being good for you!



Scientists at the University of Extremadura in Caceres, Spain, conducted a study involving 1,697 healthy women, 811 of whom were postmenopausal while a further 176 were going through the menopause.

Participants were required to complete questionnaires, providing information on their smoking habits, as well as their levels of alcohol, caffeine and nutrient consumption.

The women also agreed to undergo ultrasound scans so that the density of their bones could be assessed.

The researchers found that participants who reported drinking beer on a regular basis tended to have greater bone density than those who did not drink beer or who tended to consume wine.

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  1. wit of a twit
    Aug 29th, 2009 at 10:13 pm

    Here's a theory

    beer leads to drunk stupors, which lead to a lot of fulling down. Falling down has a high impact on the bones which leads to greater bone strengthening to compensate, and thus bone density is higher on average.

    just a silly theory

  2. Johnny Cat
    Aug 29th, 2009 at 11:31 pm

    There's a boner joke in here somewhere....just too beered up to find it. Now you'll excuse me as I fall down.

  3. mule
    Aug 29th, 2009 at 11:39 pm

    This study doesn't prove beer causes the density increases, only that it appeared statistically significant in the beer drinkers. These kind of studies always give me a laugh.

  4. Rude Jokes
    Aug 30th, 2009 at 12:00 am

    Unbelievable... Not true at all

  5. melanieK
    Aug 30th, 2009 at 12:03 pm

    they probably haave greater flab density too. whiskey all the way for this lady

  6. ErikH
    Aug 30th, 2009 at 1:30 pm

    Maybe that's why drunkards can be such boneheads... Hay-O!

  7. Gauldar
    Aug 30th, 2009 at 10:47 pm

    I can tell you that it's increased my moob density to a higher degree then my bonestructure.

  8. Vodka Dave
    Sep 18th, 2009 at 10:04 am

    If drinking beer on a regular basis gives you bone density than I wonder about Vodka? I guess it is all of the gran and hops in the beer? Interesting study all the same! Cheers to Beer!

  9. Kinney Amburn
    Jan 25th, 2010 at 5:22 am

    heres a thought for ya.. my grandad drinks on a regular basis and i do mean drinks!! all his vertabrae is fused together but one.. doctors say he should not be walkin around but is.. why is that? maybe the alcohol is helpin us in some way..lol never know jus think twice b4 bashin a person who enjoys his drink! lol

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