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Total recorded alcohol per capita consumption, in litres of pure alcohol [1]. In a 2018 study on 599,912 drinkers, a roughly linear association was found with alcohol consumption and a higher risk of stroke, coronary artery disease excluding myocardial infarction, heart failure, fatal hypertensive disease, and fatal aortic aneurysm, even for moderate drinkers.
The level of ethanol consumption that minimizes the risk of disease, injury, and death is subject to some controversy. [16] Several studies have found a J-shaped relationship between alcohol consumption and health, [17] [18] [2] [19] meaning that risk is minimized at a certain (non-zero) consumption level, and drinking below or above this level increases risk, with the risk level of drinking a ...
Limit Alcohol. While moderate alcohol consumption may raise protective HDL cholesterol, research shows that excessive drinking can increase LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. If you drink, stick ...
Coronary artery disease occurs when atherosclerosis affects the arteries supplying blood to your heart. ... Limiting your alcohol consumption, ideally to less than 2 drinks per day for men or 1 ...
Furthermore, chronic alcohol consumption can also lead to other cardiovascular risk factors, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, and obesity, which can contribute to the development of ACM. [4] Overall, the etiology of ACM is complex and involves various factors that can damage the heart muscle over time. [4]
We chatted with Dr. Amy Lee, Head of Nutrition for Nucific, and Allison Arnett, registered dietician and lecturer at the University of New Haven, to unpack exactly how alcohol affects us.
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] Alcohol intoxication affects the brain, causing slurred speech, clumsiness, and delayed reflexes.
A number of studies have linked red wine consumption with heart health benefits, including reduced LDL (known as “bad”) cholesterol levels, better blood pressure and blood vessel function and ...