Alcohol and Tobacco Use: Diabetes Risk Factors Increasing in Prevalence
Despite continuous therapeutic innovations and management strategies, diabetes remains a major public health concern affecting an estimated 34 million Americans with an ever-increasing prevalence. Of the factors known to influence diabetes risk and development, tobacco use is an established cause of type 2 diabetes and there is a growing consensus that alcohol use contributes to the […]
Moderate Drinking May Help Prevent Diabetes
A study published in Diabetologia, conducted by researchers from the National Institute of Public Health of the University of Southern Denmark, suggests that people who drink three to four times a week are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who never drink. The study, which surveyed over 70,000 people on alcohol intake, […]
Happy Hour: Good for the Heart?
A recent large-scale study indicates that alcohol, in moderation, is healthy for the heart. New research published in the British Medical Journal adds further evidence linking alcohol consumption with lower risks of heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular disease. While the new study is consistent with earlier results that have shown potential heart health benefits from occasional drinking, it amplifies […]
