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Andrew Huberman
08/22/22
@ Andrew Huberman
Severe alcohol intake, such as binge drinking, has clear detrimental effects on health and brain function.
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What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health
@ Andrew Huberman
08/22/22
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Dr. Sarah Wakeman
05/22/25
@ The Diary Of A CEO
Heavy alcohol use can lead to brain damage, with ethanol causing inflammation and nutritional deficiencies that accelerate deterioration.
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Dr. Sarah Wakeman
05/22/25
@ The Diary Of A CEO
Alcohol affects multiple organs in the body, including the brain, where heavy use can accelerate brain shrinkage and lead to dementia-like symptoms.
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Andrew Huberman
08/22/22
@ Andrew Huberman
Low to moderate alcohol consumption may still negatively impact brain health, potentially causing neurodegeneration.
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Andrew Huberman
08/22/22
@ Andrew Huberman
Regular alcohol consumption can lead to inflammation in the brain and body, increasing the desire to drink more and exacerbating health issues.
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Dr. Sarah Wakeman
05/22/25
@ The Diary Of A CEO
Alcohol impacts nearly every organ in the body, and chronic use can lead to brain damage that resembles the brain of a 90-year-old with dementia.
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Andrew Huberman
08/22/22
@ Andrew Huberman
Alcohol acts as a poison, leading to cellular stress and damage, particularly affecting the gut microbiome and brain function.
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Andrew Huberman
08/22/22
@ Andrew Huberman
Both light and moderate alcohol consumption can reduce brain thickness, indicating negative effects on brain health, and there's a dose-dependent increase in the shrinkage of gray matter and white matter tracts in the brain as a function of alcohol consumption.
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Dr. Sarah Wakeman
05/22/25
@ The Diary Of A CEO
Moderate to high alcohol consumption tends to cause liver damage, with binge drinking being more harmful than moderate drinking over a longer period.
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Andrew Huberman
08/22/22
@ Andrew Huberman
The effects of alcohol on the brain include suppression of the prefrontal cortex, which regulates impulsive behavior and decision-making.