A new study from Brown University’s School of Public Health has found no significant difference in cancer risk between red and white wine, challenging the

Red wine has often been touted as a healthier choice than white. A new study reveals if that’s true, at least when it comes to cancer — with surprising results.

So why doesn’t red wine protect against cancer? Likely because the amount of resveratrol in a glass of wine is too small.

A common perception is that not all alcoholic beverages are alike. Red wine, for instance, is often considered a healthier choice, with many believing its high resveratrol content—an antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties—offers protection against cancer.

A common perception is that not all alcoholic beverages are alike. Red wine, for instance, is often considered a healthier choice, with many believing its high resveratrol content - an antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties - offers protection against cancer.

Red wine is often perceived as the ‘healthier’ choice, given the presence of antioxidant resveratrol. Does that give it an edge over white wine when it comes to cancer risk?

Many of us have heard that red wine—packed with antioxidants—might actually protect against cancer. But a new buzz-killing study says otherwise: your merlot is no healthier than your moscato.

"The results revealed no significant difference in cancer risk between red and white wine overall. However, we did observe a distinction when it came to skin cancer risk. Specifically, the consumption of white wine, but not red wine, was associated with an increased risk of skin cancer."