Metabolic syndrome linked with heavy drinking
July 31st, 2008 by Nina Thompson, ARNP
Excessive drinking increases the risk of the metabolic syndrome, according to researchers from the CDC.
Consuming more than two drinks a day for men and more than one for women appears to increase the risk of metabolic syndrome by 60%.
The metabolic syndrome is defined as three or more of the following:
Impaired fasting glucose, diagnosis of diabetes, and/or taking [...]
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