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Alcohol does not protect you from T2D: A new study on drinks and diabetes
30.09.2023 02:50
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:23
People often have misconceptions about alcohol drinks - and one of them is that they can somehow help you to prevent type 2 diabetes.
A new experiment looked at whether having one or two drinks a day could protect against certain health problems like obesity and T2D.
Spoiler - they can't.
Let's find out more
People have debated whether drinking a little bit of alcohol might have some health benefits, but this research shows that even light or moderate drinking, which means having no more than one standard drink per day, doesn't seem to protect against obesity and type 2 diabetes in most people.
The researchers looked at data from over 400,000 people in the U.K. Biobank and found that those who drank more than 14 drinks weekly had more body fat and a higher risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes.
These connections were stronger in women than in men.
The study didn't find any evidence that moderate drinking (up to seven drinks per week) improved health.
Why it's important to know
So, this study suggests that having just a little alcohol might not be as good for your health as some people thought.
It's important for people to understand the potential risks of drinking alcohol and to consider healthier habits instead.
This research could help shape future guidelines about alcohol use and encourage people to make healthier choices.
