Stop drinking alcohol, it's good for mental health

"Researchers found that completely stopping alcohol could improve mental well-being, especially in women

– Moderate drinking was defined as 14 drinks or less per week for men and 7 drinks or less per week for women

– The study found that men and women who were abstinent all the life had the highest level of mental well-being at the beginning of the study

– For women who drank moderately and quit drinking, quitting smoking was linked to a positive change in mental well-being, CMAJ results showed

– Although the study was conducted on the Chinese and American populations, the experts said that the results could also apply to the Indian populations.