The Effect of Alcohol Intake on Insulin Sensitivity in Men

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Authors

Renate Zilkens · Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research

Valerie Burke · Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research

Gerald F. Watts · University of Western Australia

Lawrence J. Beilin · Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research

Ian B. Puddey · Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research

Abstract

A substantial reduction in alcohol intake from 7.2 to 0.8 standard drinks per day in healthy men did not change insulin sensitivity as measured by ISI or HOMA score.

Topics & Keywords

Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Diabetes Care

Volume 26, Issue 3, pp. 608-612

DOI: 10.2337/diacare.26.3.608

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