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2. Short-term effects of alcohol consumption - Wikipedia

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   Since alcohol is absorbed into body water content, and men have more water in their bodies than women, for women there will be a higher blood alcohol concentration from the same amount of alcohol consumption. [21] Women are also thought to have less alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) enzyme which is required to break down alcohol. [8]

3. Does alcohol shorten—or lengthen—your life? Longevity experts ...

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   It has been proposed that for every ten grams of alcohol per day (one beer, wine, or shot of hard alcohol in the U.S. is about 10 to 12 grams of alcohol), the risk of breast cancer may increase ...

4. Pharmacology of ethanol - Wikipedia

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   [4] [6] Alcohol dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase are present at their highest concentrations (in liver mitochondria). [98] [107] But these enzymes are widely expressed throughout the body, such as in the stomach and small intestine. [2] Some alcohol undergoes a first pass of metabolism in these areas, before it ever enters the ...

5. Alcohol use and sleep - Wikipedia

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   Disruptions in sleep maintenance are most marked once alcohol has been completely metabolized from the body. Under conditions of moderate alcohol consumption where blood alcohol levels average 0.06–0.08% and decrease 0.01–0.02% per hour, an alcohol clearance rate of 4–5 hours would coincide with disruptions in sleep maintenance in the ...

6. Here's Exactly What Happens to Your Body When You Drink ... - AOL

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   Attempting to quench your thirst with alcohol has the opposite effect. "Hot weather can cause dehydration, regardless of alcohol consumption," Dr. Kellogg says. "Since alcohol is a diuretic, it ...

7. What Happens to Your Body When You Drink Alcohol Regularly

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   When you overindulge in alcohol, your liver, which is responsible for breaking down toxins like alcohol, can become overworked, explains Andrews. This may lead to fat buildup, inflammation and ...

8. Alcohol and health - Wikipedia

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   Enzymes. Women have lower levels of two enzymes—alcohol dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase—that metabolize (break down) alcohol in the stomach and liver. As a result, women absorb more alcohol into their bloodstreams than men. Hormones. Changes in hormone levels during the menstrual cycle may also affect how a woman metabolizes alcohol.

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

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   May Cause Alcohol Dependence “Regular or excessive alcohol consumption can lead to alcohol-related problems, including addiction, liver damage, and increased risk of certain cancers,” says ...