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Tag: Health effects of alcohol

Tag Archives: Health effects of alcohol

18Jul/24

Some say a shot of olive oil can prevent a hangover – here’s what the science says

July 18, 2024Food and DrinkAlcohol, Alcohol abuse, Alcohol and health, Benny Blanco, Creative Commons, Drinking culture, Hair of the dog, Hangover, Health effects of alcohol, Jimmy Fallon, Justin Stebbing, Olive oil, SHUTTERSTOCK, Substance-related disordersadmin

Justin Stebbing, Anglia Ruskin University

The search for alcohol hangover cures is as old as alcohol itself. Many cures and remedies are sold, but scientific evidence for their effectiveness is lacking.

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17Jan/24

What happens to your liver when you quit alcohol

January 17, 2024Food and DrinkAlcoholic hepatitis, Alcoholic liver disease, Ashwin Dhanda, Cirrhosis, Creative Commons, Fatty liver disease, Greece, Health effects of alcohol, Hepatitis, Hepatology, Histopathology, Liver, Liver disease, Liver regeneration, SHUTTERSTOCK, Zeusadmin

Ashwin Dhanda, University of Plymouth

According to Greek mythology, Zeus punished Prometheus for giving fire to humans. He chained Prometheus up and set an eagle to feast on his liver. Each night, the liver grew back and each day, the eagle returned for his feast. In reality, can a liver really grow back? Continue reading →