Drink?: The New Science of Alcohol and Your Health

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Also, we only actually like the taste of alcohol and coffee because while being bitter, they're also addictive and pleasurable to the brain.

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An enjoyable read which surprised me for such a solemn and information packed book but I have always found the human body fascinating, how all the little chemical reactions work to make us who we are. invites you to question not only the normalcy of these actions in our lives, but how, personally and through policy, we can reduce the harm caused by drinking. My continuing trend of reading health, brain/body, or psych types book lead me to this one, which outlines the relationship of alcohol to an individual. I’ve enjoyed Nutt’s work before, particularly his lectures on drug legislations and harms, because of the way he explores the evidence as well as the emotional side of the problem.I've been reading about the dangers of alcohol multiple times, so this didn't really offer anything new. isn't preachy; it simply gives readers clear, evidence-based facts to help them make the most informed choices about their consumption.

Drink?: The New Science of Alcohol and Your Health

And to consult and lobby government to adopt more rational drug and alcohol policies based on evidence of individual and social harm. showed that people drank lager 60 percent more slowly out of straight glasses than out of outward-curving (pilsner type) ones. While I did learn some things throughout the book, I'm not sure that much else is new or particularly persuasive that could convince an alcoholic to change their behavior; they'd just now be able to tell you why they are doing what they do. And though I knew alcohol was ancient, I didn't know that "It's only been in the last millennium that it has been banned by some religious groups, for example in Islam.And speaking of irony (which I did in the first ¶ of HOW: Chapters 6-10), his daughter runs a wine bar. He was the clinical scientific lead on the 2004/5 UK Government Foresight initiative "Brain science, addiction and drugs" that provided a 25-year vision for this area of science and public policy. Their conclusion was that, on balance, any protection would be more than canceled out by the negative effects. Practical and non-judging, it made me feel positive about the steps I can make to reduce drinking and improve my physical and mental health.

Drink? The New Science of Alcohol and Your Health

It's information that everyone should be given early in life to allow rational and informed decision making. However, I was pleased that Professor Nutt was inclusive and did include science references to Asia and Africa along with Europe, the UK, and the USA. I would have loved more commentary on the social aspect of drinking, or more on the molecular effects in the brain, or more of how ethanol is involved in the brewing or fermenting processes. So much so that if you drink enough, a man can become feminised, developing male breasts, losing muscle mass and facial hair, and seeing reductions in sperm count. Definitely recommend the read, whether one is curious about their own relationship with the drug, or the issue as a general cause area for an improved society.Though this was interesting on the French surveys: "The real reason for the French Paradox is likely not wine, but the mainly Mediterranean diet the French were consuming, which was rich in olive oil and contained more fish and chicken than red meat, as well as lots of fruits and vegetables, wholegrains, and legumes. He then spent two years as Chief of the Section of Clinical Science in the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism in NIH, Bethesda, USA.