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8 things we’ve learned about how alcohol harms the body
- The U.S. Surgeon General urged updated alcohol warnings in 2025 to reflect cancer risks.
- Alcohol is described as a group-1 carcinogen with cancers of multiple organs.
- Women may experience greater alcohol-related harm than men at the same intake.
- Aging can increase vulnerability to alcohol's effects and impairment risks.
- Late-night drinking can disrupt sleep and raise heart-rate fluctuations.
- Drinking on planes may worsen dehydration and oxygen levels.
- Alcohol-related anxiety can persist after drinking due to acetaldehyde effects.
- Liver damage from alcohol can be reversed with abstinence in early stages.
- Mocktails and nonalcoholic drinks are rising as harm-reduction options.
- Public health messaging lags behind evolving scientific consensus on alcohol harms.
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