In the confusing world of health news, there are few topics more confusing than those that deal with the affect of alcohol consumption. One day wine, specifically red wine, is good for you. The next day, it is a leading cause of some type of horrible cancer. Then there are the wavering days: It’s good but not that good.

Seriously. What is the average, what does that even mean, drinker to do? Think it’s drink up and enjoy. Today we’re back to the good news column with a report from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition finding that moderate drinking of wine or beer, defined as a glass or two a day, improves bone health. Now that’s really good news.

Bad news for those who prefer to align themselves in the spirits column as hard liquor does not have the same positive effect. Also if one or two daily drinks is too few for your lifestyle, then you move to the  problem column. The findings are hopeful as men with moderate consumption had stronger bones than non-drinkers. One of the more interesting findings of the study dealt with silicon, a mineral necessary for bone health and one that is in beer. Who knew?

One study says good; one says bad. One lists problems for one type of disease and another follows with a rebuttal that stresses something different. It probably won’t be too long before we find the downside article to this one on improved bone mass, so in the meantime, strengthen your bones and enjoy that glass of beer or wine.

Stand straight and drink up.