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2. Long-term effects of alcohol - Wikipedia

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   Even light drinking poses health risks, [1] but atypically small amounts of alcohol may have health benefits. [2] Alcoholism causes severe health consequences which outweigh any potential benefits. [3] Long-term alcohol consumption is capable of damaging nearly every organ and system in the body. [4]

3. Alcohol and health - Wikipedia

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   Alcohol (also known as ethanol) has a number of effects on health. Short-term effects of alcohol consumption include intoxication and dehydration. Long-term effects of alcohol include changes in the metabolism of the liver and brain, with increased risk of several types of cancer and alcohol use disorder. [1]

4. Alcohol is not good for us. 5 tips to stay safe(r) if you drink

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   We’re quickly learning that alcohol’s effects on the human body are not good, to say the least. There were 2.6 million deaths worldwide attributable to alcohol consumption in 2019, according ...

5. What Happens to Your Body When You Drink a Glass of Wine ...

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   “Red wine has also demonstrated anti-inflammatory effects,” says Gould. A 2024 study found that drinking red wine may significantly decrease certain markers of inflammation related to ...

6. Alcohol (drug) - Wikipedia

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   [20] [21] The pleasurable effects of alcohol ingestion are the result of increased levels of dopamine and endogenous opioids in the reward pathways of the brain. [22] [23] Alcohol also has toxic and unpleasant actions in the body, many of which are mediated by its byproduct acetaldehyde. [24]

7. What Really Happens to Your Body a Week After You Stop Drinking

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   The compound effects of drinking on your brain can be serious. One study found that even moderate alcohol consumption can cause changes to the brain’s structure , leading to cognitive decline in ...

8. Health effects of wine - Wikipedia

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   A glass of red wine. The health effects of wine are mainly determined by its active ingredient – alcohol. [1] [2] Preliminary studies found that drinking small quantities of wine (up to one standard drink per day for women and one to two drinks per day for men), particularly of red wine, may be associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular diseases, cognitive decline, stroke, diabetes ...

9. The US has a binge drinking problem: A doctor talks ... - AOL

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   Drinking became a popular way to deal with the stress. Researchers said they've certainly seen higher levels of disease and death linked to alcohol use, calling it "pretty dramatic" in one NIH ...