Step Away from that Martini, James Bond

James Bond's love for vodka martinis are putting him at a higher risk of alcohol-related diseases such as liver damage, impotence and cirrhosis, a new study has revealed.

According to the latest study, Her Majesty's top secret agent's alcohol consumption is roughly four times more than the recommended amount.

The study was published in Christmas edition of The BMJ.

Ian Fleming's most memorable character James Bond is known for his love for booze, cigarettes, women and his witty one-liners. The latest study by Dr Patrick Davies and colleagues shows that the secret agent might be less "suave" and more of an "alcoholic who requires an intervention".

For the study, doctors in Derby and Nottingham read 14 Bond novels and noted down the number of times Bond drank.

Their analysis shows that Bond is the last person you'd want to call in a crisis.        

In 88 days, the super-spy downed 1,150 units of alcohol or about five vodka martinis a day, according to BBC reports.

Bond's drinking habits could also get him arrested as on most occasions he was just too drunk to drive a car, let alone fire missiles at the enemy.

About 2.5 million deaths each year are linked with alcohol consumption. Researchers believe that the entertainment industry is glamorizing alcohol abuse.

"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. 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," they concluded, according to a news release.