Rhonda Patrick· PhD
primary consumption of beer or spirits is linked to increased visceral fat—a key player in metabolic disturbances—through mechanisms involving disrupted lipid metabolism and inflammation.
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
primary consumption of beer or spirits is linked to increased visceral fat—a key player in metabolic disturbances—through mechanisms involving disrupted lipid metabolism and inflammation.
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Drinking red wine was associated with less visceral fat, lower inflammation, and higher levels of HDL