Participants were asked how much alcohol they drank each week, measured in standard UK units, with one unit equal to eight grams of pure alcohol. Visceral fat is of particular concern as it surrounds vital organs such as the liver and pancreas. It is far more harmful than the softer fat under the skin and is strongly linked to heart disease and diabetes. The scans showed that as alcohol intake increased, so did the proportion of visceral fat. Men in the highest drinking group carried up to 13.5 per cent more visceral fat than those drinking the least.

Source: Daily Mail February 27, 2026 13:11 UTC