Short-term abstinence from alcohol and changes in cardiovascular risk factors, liver function tests and cancer-related growth factors: a prospective observational study

This prospective study evaluated metabolic markers in moderate-to-heavy drinkers who abstained from alcohol for one month versus continuing drinkers. Abstaining participants showed significant reductions in insulin resistance, blood pressure, body weight, and cancer-related growth factors VEGF and EGF. These results show that short-term alcohol cessation rapidly improves metabolic health.