According to a report from BioScholar (http://news.bioscholar.com/2010/06/cheers-booze-may-help-keep-arthritis-at-bay.html), “A new study suggests that alcohol consumption lowers risk of developing several arthritic conditions including Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Osteoarthritis (OA), reactive arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and spondylarthropathy.” While the study looks at generic alcohol consumption, I’m sure you can draw your own conclusions.