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  2. Long-term effects of alcohol - Wikipedia

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    The level of ethanol consumption that minimizes the risk of disease, injury, and death is subject to some controversy. [16] Several studies have found a J-shaped relationship between alcohol consumption and health, [17] [18] [2] [19] meaning that risk is minimized at a certain (non-zero) consumption level, and drinking below or above this level increases risk, with the risk level of drinking a ...

  3. Alcohol deaths have more than doubled in recent years ...

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    Obesity and diabetes also increased the risk of alcohol-related deaths, the study found. The amount of alcohol consumption can have a significant impact on mortality risk, Hennekens noted.

  4. Alcoholic ketoacidosis - Wikipedia

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    Alcoholic ketoacidosis is caused by complex physiology that is the result of prolonged and heavy alcohol intake, usually in the setting of poor nutrition. Chronic alcohol use can cause depleted hepatic glycogen stores and ethanol metabolism further impairs gluconeogenesis .

  5. Regular alcohol drinkers have lower risk of diabetes ...

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    The results of a recent study of more than 70,000 Danish people showed that the participants least likely to develop diabetes drank 3-4 days a week. Regular alcohol drinkers have lower risk of ...

  6. Diabetes and weight loss drugs shown to reduce alcohol ...

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    Ozempic, Wegovy and other GLP-1 drugs have been shown to curb alcoholism, a new study suggests. Researchers explain why diabetes and weight loss drugs work better than alcohol medications.

  7. Alcohol and health - Wikipedia

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    Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is defined as a medical condition characterized by an impaired ability to stop or control alcohol use despite adverse social, occupational, or health consequences. [123] Excessive alcohol use can lead to health-related illness and continuous alcohol engagement can ultimately lead to death.

  8. Health effects of wine - Wikipedia

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    A glass of red wine. The health effects of wine are mainly determined by its active ingredient – alcohol. [1] [2] Preliminary studies found that drinking small quantities of wine (up to one standard drink per day for women and one to two drinks per day for men), particularly of red wine, may be associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular diseases, cognitive decline, stroke, diabetes ...

  9. Ketoacidosis - Wikipedia

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    Prolonged heavy alcohol use is a risk of ketoacidosis, especially in people with poor nutrition or a concurrent illness. [ 2 ] Pregnant women have high levels of hormones including glucagon and human placental lactogen that increase circulating free fatty acids which increases ketone production. [ 6 ]