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  2. Just how bad is alcohol? Eight experts weigh in on the risks ...

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    NBC News spoke to eight nutritionists and doctors about the risks and supposed benefits of alcohol. They generally agreed that abstaining is healthiest, but that for most people, a modest level of ...

  3. Is drinking alcohol bad for your health? New dietary ...

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    Most adults in the United States drink alcohol, but there is steadily growing public concern about the health effects of moderate drinking. Most adults in the United States drink alcohol, but ...

  4. Long-term effects of alcohol - Wikipedia

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    The long-term effects of alcohol have been extensively researched. The health effects of long-term alcohol consumption vary depending on the amount consumed. 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 ...

  5. Pharmacology of ethanol - Wikipedia

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    The reinforcing effects of alcohol consumption are mediated by acetaldehyde generated by catalase and other oxidizing enzymes such as cytochrome P-4502E1 in the brain. [60] Although acetaldehyde has been associated with some of the adverse and toxic effects of ethanol, it appears to play a central role in the activation of the mesolimbic ...

  6. 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]

  7. List of herbs with known adverse effects - Wikipedia

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    Sedatives, sleeping pills, antipsychotics, alcohol [15] Milkvetch: Astragalus: Astragalus may interact with medications that suppress the immune system, such as cyclophosphamide. [24] It may also affect blood sugar levels and blood pressure. Pineapple enzyme Ananas comosus: Bromelain

  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. Hidden risks of drinking alcohol in cold weather explained

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    SEE ALSO: The face triangle of death and all the potential dangers, explained In fact, drinking alcohol in the cold lowers your core temperature. Hypothermia can set in if your body drops below 95 ...