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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]
To minimize the potential health risks of alcohol, the National Institutes of Health recommends either abstaining from alcohol entirely or drinking in moderation. Moderate alcohol consumption is ...
Moderate doses of alcohol also very quickly increase slow wave sleep (SWS) in the first half of an 8-hour sleep episode. Enhancements in REM sleep and SWS following moderate alcohol consumption are mediated by reductions in glutamatergic activity by adenosine in the central nervous system. In addition, tolerance to changes in sleep maintenance ...
A prospective study published in 1997 found "moderate alcohol consumption appears to decrease the risk of PAD in apparently healthy men." [78] In a large population-based study, moderate alcohol consumption was inversely associated with peripheral arterial disease in women but not in men. But when confounding by smoking was considered, the ...
“Some studies suggest that moderate wine consumption, particularly red wine, may be associated with a reduced risk of cognitive decline and certain neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's ...
"As alcohol consumption increases, alcohol disrupts the balance of neurotransmitters, which leads to further impairment in memory, coordination and judgment," Dr. Issac says.
The World Heart Federation (recognized by the World Health Organization as its leading NGO partner) (2022) recommends against any alcohol intake for optimal heart health. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] The 2023 Nordic Nutrition Recommendations state "Since no safe limit for alcohol consumption can be provided, the recommendation in NNR2023 is that everyone should ...
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