Brain imaging has helped reveal acute and chronic effects of alcohol use, and how these effects relate to clinical outcomes in adults with alcohol use disorder (AUD). The prefrontal cortex and the mesocorticolimbic reward system have shown consistent effects of chronic alcohol use. For example, ...
Alcoholism is often seen as a personal struggle, but its impact extends far beyond the individual battling addiction. Families of alcoholics are deeply affected by the consequences of the disease, often experiencing emotional, psychological, and financial strain. The ripple effect of alcoholism touches...
you should limit your intake to 14 units of alcohol in a week — this is equal to six standard glasses of wine or six pints of lager. Be sure to spread those drinks out evenly over the week and have drink-free days in between. ...
results still need to be confirmed in human studies. But the findings suggests that health concerns over energy drinks are justified. Alcohol has plenty of health implications of its own, and it's common sense that mixing the two together in any kind of significant way isn't the ...
"The good thing about this type of target is that is almost exclusively expressed in the brain, which limits side effects, and it seems to have no effect on individuals who are not dependent," George said in the release. "Those are both positive indications of the...
In addition to its important effect on brain and neurotransmitters equilibrium, alcohol abuse also affects peripheral organs including the gut. By yet incompletely understood mechanisms, chronic alcohol abuse increases intestinal permeability and alters the composition of the gut microbiota, allowing ...
Alcohol is the most widely used addictive substance worldwide. Although it is debatable whether moderate drinking offers any health benefits,1the deleterious effects of excessive alcohol use on the brain and behavior are well recognized.2There has been a challenge to characterize the effects of acute...
Alcohol is highly calorific, and the body makes it a priority to metabolise alcohol in order to neutralise its poisonous effects. So for as long as there is alcohol in your system, the body shuts down the fat-burning process in order to burn off the alcohol first. ...
but its effects on mental health can be profound and far-reaching. Studies show that alcohol use both contributes to and may worsen mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. Heavy drinking can also impair judgment and trigger risky behavior, raising the likelihood of accidents and injur...