The alcohol damage you can reverse in midlife
A review in the Addiction journal links alcohol to over 60 health conditions. Experts state that quitting or reducing intake can slow or reverse some of this damage. Specific reversals include brain acetate metabolism.
What changed
New data identifies the reversibility of brain acetate metabolism and confirms the link between alcohol and over 60 diseases.
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Reversing Alcohol Damage in Midlife
confidence 90%A review in the Addiction journal links alcohol to over 60 health conditions. Experts state that quitting or reducing intake can slow or reverse some of this damage. Specific reversals include brain acetate metabolism.
What's confirmed:
- A review in the Addiction journal found that alcohol is linked to more than 60 health conditions.
- Experts say that in many cases the damage caused by alcohol can be reversed.
- A Neuropsychopharmacology study found that chronic alcohol use alters how the brain metabolizes acetate and these effects are reversible.
- Reducing or quitting alcohol intake can slow or reverse some physical damage.
Still unconfirmed:
- Avoiding alcohol prevents the progression of cirrhosis and liver cancer.
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New Review Links Alcohol to 60 Diseases and Identifies Reversible Damage
confidence 90%A new review identifies over 60 diseases 100% attributable to alcohol consumption. The findings indicate that quitting or reducing alcohol intake can slow or reverse some of this damage. This research attempts to resolve previous contradictions regarding the health benefits of moderate drinking.
What's confirmed:
- More than 60 diseases based on the World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases are 100% attributable to consuming alcohol.
- Cutting down or quitting drinking can slow or reverse some of the damage caused by alcohol.
Still unconfirmed:
- Drinking habits can cause lasting changes in the locus coeruleus brain region affecting attention and stress response.