Short-term abstinence from alcohol and changes in cardiovascular risk factors, liver function tests and cancer-related growth factors: a prospective observational study.
Gautam MehtaStewart MacdonaldAlexandra CronbergMatteo RosselliTanya Khera-ButlerColin SumpterSafa Al-KhatibAnjly JainJames MauriceChristos CharalambousAmir GanderCynthia JuTalay HakanRoy SherwoodDevaki NairRajiv JalanKevin P MoorePublished in: BMJ open (2018)
These findings demonstrate that abstinence from alcohol in moderate-heavy drinkers improves insulin resistance, weight, BP and cancer-related growth factors. These data support an independent association of alcohol consumption with cancer risk, and suggest an increased risk of metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease.
Keyphrases
- alcohol consumption
- cardiovascular risk factors
- insulin resistance
- type diabetes
- metabolic syndrome
- cardiovascular disease
- smoking cessation
- glycemic control
- high fat diet
- adipose tissue
- weight loss
- body mass index
- electronic health record
- skeletal muscle
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- high intensity
- high fat diet induced
- fatty acid
- weight gain
- body weight
- artificial intelligence