Research is growing every day about the health risks of drinking. From heart health to cancer to damaging the immune system and sleep quality, even small amounts of drinking may be harmful. Medical toxicologist, Ryan Marino, MD, explains alcohol’s impact and whether any level of consumption is a healthy choice.

0:00 Introduction
1:30 What happens when we ingest alcohol
2:32 The variables that impact the effect of alcohol
3:52 The impact of alcohol on the brain
5:54 Risk for cancer
6:58 An American problem
8:54 What is "too much" drinking?
11:03 The impact on the kidneys and lungs
12:06 The impact on the throat, esophagus and stomach
12:42 What happens in the liver?
16:17 Does taking time away from alcohol help quickly?
17:29 Can all impacted body parts recover from alcohol damage?
20:27 Can quitting positively impact sleep and libido?
22:50 First signs of alcohol damage
23:53 Advice for everyone

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This podcast was recorded on 3/27/2024.

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