James Bond's alcohol consumption would lead him into an early deathbed, according to a new study.
The report was published in the British Medical Journal, which broke down Bond's drinking habits in all 14 books, read by two of the study authors. The researchers noted every alcoholic beverage taken by 007 and the days he was completely sober.
"After exclusion of days when Bond was unable to drink, his weekly alcohol consumption was 92 units a week, over four times the recommended amount. His maximum daily consumption was 49.8 units. He had only 12.5 alcohol free days out of 87.5 days on which he was able to drink," the authors wrote.
According to the report, the level of alcohol in Bond's system puts him at a "high risk of multiple alcohol related diseases and an early death." Bond would putting himself at high risk of liver damage. His alcohol consumption could also have affected his many sexual relationships throughout the series.
"The level of functioning as displayed in the books is inconsistent with the physical, mental, and indeed sexual functioning expected from someone drinking this much alcohol," the authors wrote.
"We advise an immediate referral for further assessment and treatment, a reduction in alcohol consumption to safe levels, and suspect that the famous catchphrase 'shaken, not stirred' could be because of alcohol induced tremor affecting his hands," the authors continued.
Patrick Davies, a consultant in pediatric intensive care at Nottingham University Hospitals, told BBC he agrees with the researcher's findings. If Bond existed, he would not be the person you would want to send on a mission to save the world.
"You wouldn't want this person defusing a nuclear bomb," Davies told BBC. "He's a very glamorous person, he gets all the girls and that's totally incompatible with the lifestyle of an alcoholic, which he is."
