Yesterday in the Washington Post there was a lead article about a study that came out of England showing an association of alcohol usage in females and an increased cancer risk. The amount of alcohol intake in the study was minor...one drink a day of wine or beer. This study was conducted in 1.2 million women!
Wow..lots of people drinking that red wine because of other reports that this is "good for your heart". Now, ONE drink a day can cause a risk of cancer???
A few thoughts here: ONE: please, always take newspaper or internet "study reports" with a high degree of skepticism. As a practicing physician, I remember the entire estrogen controversy: studies showing less heart disease in females taking estrogens...then studies that showed MORE heart disease. So, now studies that show cancer risk mixed with older studies showing healthy heart issues?
Okay, so why is this issue in my weight loss blog? Here is the reason: Alcohol derails weight loss efforts. It markedly interferes with weight loss. When I advise patients to "knock it off" sometimes I get the counter argument that "I heard wine is healthy for me". Well, now I have some more ammo to refute that comment.
Alcohol slows metabolism down and if you are trying to lose weight and having trouble, assess your alcohol intake. If you are doing any weekend drinking or "only one glass of wine a night", strongly consider cessation.
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