How to live longer: Giving up alcohol could add up to 28 years onto your life
However, there are lots of health risks associated with drinking alcohol, so what are they?
In the research paper, the scientists had written: “Increased alcohol consumption is associated with increased disease burden.”
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism warned that drinking too much – even on a single occasion – “can take a serious toll on your health”.
The brain
Alcohol consumption “interferes with the brain’s communication pathways”, which can disrupt mood and behaviour, making it harder to think clearly.
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