Drinking 1-2 alcoholic drinks per day does not protect against obesity or type 2 diabetes. Conversely, people who drink more than 14 drinks per week have high levels of adipose tissue and a higher risk of developing obesity and T2D . At the same time, there is no evidence to suggest that moderate alcohol consumption (7 or fewer alcoholic drinks per week) can lead to improved health.
The data comes from a study published in Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism and helps to dispel the myths that alcohol consumption could have beneficial effects on the body. More and more current studies indicate not only that alcohol does not improve the health of the body, but also that there is no safe amount in terms of consumption.
Conform National Institute of Health, moderate drinking means two or fewer drinks per day among men and one or fewer drinks per day among women. The study analyzed data from more than 400,000 participants in the UK Biobank to assess the effects of alcohol consumption, according to the dose served, on obesity and type 2 diabetes. The results showed stronger associations among women compared with men in terms of consumption of more than 14 alcoholic drinks per week and the risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes.
“Some previous research has indicated that moderate drinkers may be less likely to develop obesity or diabetes compared to nondrinkers or heavy drinkers. However, our study shows that in the general population there is no such protection for either light or moderate consumption (no more than one standard drink per day). We hope that the study will help people understand the risks associated with alcohol consumption, and can inform future public health guidelines and recommendations on alcohol consumption” – states for NewsMedicalTianyuan Lu, PhD, McGill University, Quebec, Canada.
One of the most popular myths about the health benefits of alcohol refers to drinking a glass of red wine. A study published in The Lancet journal indicates that even moderate alcohol consumption causes a significant risk of cardiovascular disease. A study published in 2018, also in The Lancet, showed that people who drink more than 100ml of pure alcohol per week are at a higher risk of developing fatal cardiovascular diseases. At the same time, a recent study published in Science Translational Medicine demonstrates that people who blush when they drink alcohol have an increased genetic risk of coronary heart disease.
Find out what studies say about alcohol consumption and its impact on health.
Not only cardiovascular risk is affected by alcohol consumption, this habit also has a strong impact on the occurrence of certain forms of cancer. According to a new study conducted by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), alcohol consumption is associated with 4% of cancers diagnosed in 2020. The most common cancers associated with alcohol consumption are: cancer of the oral cavity and pharynx (responsible for 40.9% of cases), laryngeal, liver, esophageal cancer, breast, colon and rectal cancer.
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