In recent years, with the acceleration of aging process in our country, the elderly becomes the main body of chronic diseases, which are closely associated with life styles. Drinking is quite common in the daily life of the aged. Intaking different types and different amounts of alcohol has different effects on the body. At the same time, bad drinking habits exert significant impacts on the pathogenesis and development of some chronic diseases in the old people, but good drinking habits can improve the occurrence and development of some diseases. Therefore, this article reviewed the relationship of the good and bad drinking habits.