Regular alcohol consumption could cut diabetes risk, study finds

Drinking a moderate amount of certain drinks such as wine three to four times a week reduced diabetes risk by about 30%

Regularly drinking a moderate amount of certain alcoholic drinks could reduce a person's chances of developing diabetes, according to a study.

Consuming alcohol three or four days a week was associated with a reduced risk of developing diabetes - a 27% reduction in men and a 32% reduction in women - compared with abstaining, scientists found.