# Does alcohol consumption have an effect on arthritis?

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**Created:** [March 20, 2019, 10:14pm UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/does-alcohol-consumption-have-an-effect-on-arthritis/2064 "2019-03-20T22:14:13Z")\
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> **[Does alcohol consumption have an effect on arthritis?](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190320102033.htm)**
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> Several previous studies have demonstrated that moderate alcohol consumption is linked with less severe disease and better quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, but a new study suggests that this might not be because drinking alcohol...

  
Several previous studies have demonstrated that moderate alcohol consumption is linked with less severe disease and better quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, but a new study suggests that this might not be because drinking alcohol is beneficial.