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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Press Release - Moderate alcohol consumption reduces the chances of diabetes type 2



Adults that drink 1 to 2 glasses of alcohol daily are less likely to develop diabetes type 2 than teetotallers, also when they adhere to more habits that reduce the risk of diabetes. This is the outcome of the long-term study carried out for the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) and the Julius Centre (UMCU) among 35,000 adults. TNO and Wageningen University performed the analysis in cooperation with RIVM and UMCU . . . . .


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