How Alcohol Ravages the Teen BrainJanet Hopson
How alcohol changes the brain“We found that chronic alcohol exposure compromises brain immune cells, which are important for maintaining healthy neurons,” says Reesha Patel, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow in Roberto’s lab and first author of the study. “The resulting damage fuels anxiety and ...
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. ...
Alcohol irritates the intestine and colon and may decrease the transit time of food through your system. The result is that you may get chronic diarrhea if you drink regularly. Alcohol also relaxes the sphincter in your esophagus that keeps stomach contents where they belong. When this happens, ...
When the cells in your body metabolize, alcohol is converted into a toxic chemical called acetaldehyde (CH 3 CHO). Acetaldehyde damages tissue in the mouth, which can cause dental problems and mouth and throat cancer. As the alcohol trickles down into the body, it reaches the stomach, disr...
who is one of the researchers in this project, comments: "We think that theadolescentbrainis more sensitive than the adult brain to alcohol, simply bcause the adolescent brain is still developing. The connections between brain cells are not as robust as in adults, which means they are more ...
To understand how a few drinks affect your driving, you must know that once your blood absorbs the alcohol, it transports the alcohol to all body parts. Alcohol reaches the brain in 15 to 30 minutes. Once in the brain, alcohol affects those areas of your brain that control judgment and ...
and alcohol before bed. While some people may find a glass of wine helps them nod off, ultimately the effects of alcohol lead to poorer sleep quality as it can disrupt the natural sleep cycle. Lots of liquids may also mean you have to wake up to visit the bathroom through the night. ...
Starting in the womb, adequate nutrition can help ensure healthy brain development, while exposure to certain infections or toxins (such as alcohol) can lead to abnormalities in brain development. In childhood, a safe and nurturing environment facilitates proper growth, while trauma or other severe ...
This adjustment period can feel similar to detoxing from alcohol or nicotine. Because of this, during the first week, it’s normal to experience a variety of detox-like or flu-like symptoms, commonly called the keto flu. One of the symptoms is headaches, which makes sense if you understand...