Alcohol and diabetes

If you have diabetes, moderating your alcohol intake is an important element of diabetes management.

What is diabetes?

Can alcohol increase my risk of diabetes?

The best way to keep your risk of diabetes as low as possible is to be physically active, eat healthily and, if you drink alcohol, drink in moderation.

Should I drink alcohol at all if I have diabetes?

Download pdf

Alcohol and Diabetes

Download a PDF version of this fact sheet. (0.04Mb)

Find out more about alcohol and you

Friends working out in park
Alcohol and your body

Drinking alcohol can affect your body in all sorts of different ways; explore some of the most common effects on our body map.
Friends Dancing Together Istock 897892972
Alcohol and fitness

Whether you’re a fitness fanatic or an occasional gym-goer, it is important to understand how alcohol can impact your physical performance.
Topping Up Her Wine Glass Istock 454331767
Tips for cutting down

Thinking about your drinking but not sure where to start?

References