Does Alcohol Stay in the Body Longer Than Previously Thought? The body does not process alcohol as fast as some people might think. This means people who drink then drive may be putting themselves at greater risk. Just drinking water after having four beers for the rest of the night might not be enough to…
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Does Alcohol Abuse Impact Blood Pressure? Blood circulation is important for health but nobody really think about how alcohol abuse and blood pressure are related. When taking into account the impact of alcohol on the brain and body, it is important to understand why excessive amounts of alcohol can impact the cardiovascular system, blood, and…
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Can Alcohol Consumption Impair Sleep? Alcohol consumption at any level can cause sleep disturbances and induce sleep disorders. Drinking alcohol may disrupt the structure and duration of sleep, alter sleep time, and impact the time required to fall asleep. It is hard to understand why the body needs sleep but we know it is linked…
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Does Alcohol Impair Nutrition? Good nutrition and healthy eating habits are an essential part of providing energy for and maintaining function. Many people with alcoholism tend to eat less than the necessary amount of food to provide their vitamins and minerals for the day. Alcohol interferes with the nutrition process by impacting digestion, utilization, and…
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Why Alcohol and Energy Drinks Are Not Friends Many people understand alcohol and energy drinks are two very different things and that mixing them may not be a good thing. The more we understand about the toxic relationship between the two, the greater our understanding of the danger of mixing alcohol and energy drinks together.…
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