Women who give up alcohol have better mental health, study finds

Women who give up alcohol have better mental health, study finds.
Research suggests total abstinence leads to ‘favourable change in mental wellbeing’.

Researchers also suggest quitting may improve overall health-related quality of life.

Women can boost their mental health by giving up alcohol completely, medical researchers have said.

Despite recommendations that moderate drinking can be part of a healthy diet, new findings suggest people who abstain enjoy the highest level of mental wellbeing.

The study, published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), compared teetotallers with moderate consumers of alcohol – 14 drinks or fewer for men and seven or fewer for women… Read More