A drink or two per day may help keep diabetes away.

Recent research has revealed that moderate consumption of alcohol not only may help stave off heart disease, but it also may reduce a man's risk of developing type 2 diabetes. In the study, men who consumed moderate amounts of alcohol, typically one or two drinks per day, reduced their risk by as much as 36% compared to teetotalers.

A Cold Drink

Wine lovers take heart: that glass or two each day of your favorite vintage may be helping you to fend off colds.

In a recent study, people who regularly drank moderate amounts of wine appeared to experience fewer colds compared to teetotalers. Researchers speculate that flavonoids found in the skins of grapes may be responsible for the effect. If wine is not your style, you can get your fill of flavonoids by eating grapes and other nutritious fruits.

RealAge Benefit: Moderate consumption of alcohol--one drink per day for women, two drinks per day for men--can make your RealAge 1.9 years younger.

Wine, Spirits, or nono of the above?

Old News: Red wine, alone among alcoholic beverages, is beneficial.
Latest News: Moderate consumption of any alcoholic beverage -- red or white wine, beer, or spirits -- can be heart-healthy. Moderate means one drink a day for women, two for men. A drink is defined as 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor. It's now thought, as well, that grapes, grape juice, and therefore all wines may also contain compounds that benefit health.