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  2. 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 on health vary depending on the amount consumed. Even light drinking poses health risks, [ 1 ] but atypically small amounts of alcohol may have health benefits. [ 2 ]

  3. Alcohol and health - Wikipedia

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    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.

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

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    Alcohol has long held a prominent place in many societies and cultures. While moderate alcohol consumption may offer some small cardiovascular benefits, the risks of consumption may outweigh these ...

  5. 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 ...

  6. Alcoholic ketoacidosis - Wikipedia

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    Alcoholic ketoacidosis is caused by complex physiology that is the result of prolonged and heavy alcohol intake, usually in the setting of poor nutrition. Chronic alcohol use can cause depleted hepatic glycogen stores and ethanol metabolism further impairs gluconeogenesis.

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

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    “Excessive or long-term consumption of alcohol has been linked to an increased risk of various types of cancer,” says Manaker. This includes oral, pharyngeal, laryngeal, esophageal, liver ...

  8. 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 ...

  9. Alcohol and cardiovascular disease - Wikipedia

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    However, these studies are controversial, [6] and the common view is that no level of alcohol consumption improves health. [7] There is far more evidence for the harmful effects of alcohol than for any beneficial effects. [8] It is also recognized that the alcohol industry may promote the unsubstantiated benefits of moderate drinking. [9]