You all know I am big fan of moderation, especially when it comes to vices like chocolate or red wine. While alcohol might be the new exercise motivator , another health study was recently published seemingly to remind us all to be moderate when it comes to beer, wine, and booze. The UK study found that binge drinking leads to weight gain. And not just all over weight gain, but it increases belly fat , which is known to increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, and heart disease. Binge drinking is defined as drinking five or more alcoholic drinks in one

sitting and doing so has measurable health consequences – women who tend to binge drink were found to have waists four inches larger than those who did not. The study found that drinking one drink a day for five days didn’t have the same effect of increasing abdominal fat as binge drinking. The study was unable to determine how long one would have to regularly binge drink to create the weight gain. Regardless, add this one to your lists of reasons to stop after one glass .

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Another Reason to Stop After One Glass: Weight Gain