Listen in as Dr. Mike provides the answers to a wealth of health and wellness questions. Here you'll find the answers to a wealth of health and wellness questions posed by Healthy Talk fans. Listen in because what you know helps ensure healthy choices you can live with. Today on Healthy Talk, you wanted to know:Is alcohol good for us or not? If so, which kind?Alcohol itself (ethanol) is good for you and there's an appropriate dose that you can benefit from. The standard drink serving for men is two, for women it's one (12 oz. beer, 05 oz. glass of wine, and a 1.5 oz shot). Once you drink beyond this, you will more than likely not experience any benefits. I found a blog of yours titled, "Black is the New Green Tea." Do you think black is better than green tea?Dr. Mike wants you to understand that he's not saying that black tea is better than green tea, but that black tea is extremely beneficial to your health. Black tea has a group of chemicals known as theaflavins, that ease inflammation and have cardiovascular benefits. Depending on your personal preference, both green and black tea are great for your health.If you have a health question or concern, Dr. Mike encourages you to write him at askdrmikesmith@radiomd.com or call in, toll-free, to the LIVE radio show (1.877.711.5211) so he can provide you with support and helpful advice.