{"categories":"Condition,Person Group Concept,Person Group Concept,Theme of Focus,Anatomical structure,Anatomical structure","keywords":"Diagnosable condition,Diabetes mellitus,Type 2 diabetes,Age Concept,Adult,19 to 44 younger,Age Concept,Adult,45 to 64 middle,Clinical Focus Value Set,Risk factor,Body object,Pancreas,Body system,Endocrine system","abstract":"\u003cp\u003eAlcohol and tobacco use increases your risk of diabetes. Find out how.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"Diabetes: Does alcohol and tobacco use increase my risk?","body":"\u003cdiv class='section'\u003e\u003cdiv class='SectionHead'\u003eAnswer Section\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class='SectionHTML'\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, alcohol and tobacco use may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAlcohol\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough studies show that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol may actually lower the risk of diabetes, the opposite is true for people who drink greater amounts of alcohol.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eModerate alcohol use is defined as one drink a day for women of all ages and men older than age 65, and up to two drinks a day for men age 65 and younger.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToo much alcohol may cause chronic inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis), which can impair its ability to secrete insulin and potentially lead to diabetes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTobacco\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTobacco use can increase blood sugar levels and lead to insulin resistance. The more you smoke, the greater your risk of diabetes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople who smoke heavily \u0026mdash; more than 20 cigarettes a day \u0026mdash; have almost double the risk of developing diabetes compared with people who don\u0026rsquo;t smoke.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e","doc_id":"FAQ-20058540","object_id":"88f68fef-9f2a-452c-b9df-4f441cf8f6b6","updated_at":"2017-06-30","meta_keywords":"","benefit_summary":"","sections":{"Answer Section":"\u003cp\u003eYes, alcohol and tobacco use may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAlcohol\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough studies show that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol may actually lower the risk of diabetes, the opposite is true for people who drink greater amounts of alcohol.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eModerate alcohol use is defined as one drink a day for women of all ages and men older than age 65, and up to two drinks a day for men age 65 and younger.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToo much alcohol may cause chronic inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis), which can impair its ability to secrete insulin and potentially lead to diabetes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTobacco\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTobacco use can increase blood sugar levels and lead to insulin resistance. The more you smoke, the greater your risk of diabetes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople who smoke heavily \u0026mdash; more than 20 cigarettes a day \u0026mdash; have almost double the risk of developing diabetes compared with people who don\u0026rsquo;t smoke.\u003c/p\u003e"},"has_flash":false,"flash_content_url":null,"flash_content_height":null,"flash_content_width":null}