What a good week for health studies that match my profile. Women, rejoice, today the news is about wine. Now that I have your attention, you’ll be able to get into that swimsuit after all. According to the Brigham & Women’s Hospital (Boston) study, women who drink moderate amounts of wine have a lower risk of becoming overweight and obese than their non-drinking compatriots. Over 19,000 women were followed during a 13-year period.
Non-drinkers gained the most weight, and weight gain decreased as the alcohol intake increased! Those who drank 15 to less than 30 grams daily had the lowest risk of obesity or weight gain. They studied liquor, beer, white wine, and red wine and found that red wine was the most effective in terms of consumption v. weight gain.
Here’s the perfect combination: A diet plan and a glass of wine to help tolerate the stress of dieting!
We definitely need more studies like this even if they seem counter-intuitive. As with all health studies, not all information works for everyone, but there seem to be no shortage of possible studies to match your lifestyle!
Wine, coffee, chocolate: Bring ‘em on.








