Drinking a moderate amount of certain drinks such as wine three to four times a week reduced diabetes risk by about 30%Regularly drinking a moderate amount of certain alcoholic drinks could reduce a person’s chances of developing diabetes, according to a study. Consuming alcohol three or four days a week was associated with a reduced risk of developing diabetes – a 27% reduction in men and a 32% reduction in women – compared with abstaining, scientists found. Should I take a month off drinking alcohol? The investigation did not distinguish between the two forms of diabetes, type 1 and the much more common type 2. If you’re worried about your risk of developing the condition, we’d advise you to speak to a healthcare professional.”

Source: The Guardian July 28, 2017 09:00 UTC