New Delhi, July 11 -- Drinking alcohol can be safe for some people with diabetes if done in moderation. However, it can be risky because alcohol can lower blood sugar and affect diabetes medications. Always talk to your doctor, especially if you have complications like nerve damage or liver disease, as you may need to avoid alcohol altogether.

"One of my patients, six months into reversing his diabetes and doing beautifully, hit a plateau I couldn't explain. His eating was clean, his training was consistent, yet his fasting glucose kept creeping upward. It took an honest conversation to find the culprit. Two or three drinks every weekend at social gatherings. He didn't think of it as "drinking." To him, it was just being normal at a part...