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hi I'm Jimmy Wright an accredited
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nutritionist and I specialize in helping
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people all across the world achieve
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their goals without silly fat diets and
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I have a question for you today have you
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ever wondered just what kind of impact
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alcohol is really having on your
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health in this video we will explore the
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effects of alcohol on your physical and
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mental well-being and really shed some
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light on both the shortterm and longterm
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consequences of alcohol intake from the
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rosy cheeks or mild Buzz to the
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potential risks of chronic consumption
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will delve into the science behind
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alcohol metabolism and its impact on
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major organs such as the liver brain and
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heart I know that there are those of you
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who enjoy alcohol as part of an active
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social life so we'll also discuss
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strategies for responsible drinking and
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I'll provide some tips for minimizing
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the negative effects on your health and
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even a strategy I use to help people
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Dodge the dreaded hangover so just what
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are the short-term effects of alcohol on
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the body when you take that first sip of
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alcohol the effects are almost immediate
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alcohol is quickly absorbed into your
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bloodstream and begins to affect your
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brain and central nervous system alcohol
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is known as a depressant which
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essentially is a substance which slows
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down your brain's communication Pathways
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and Alters your mood and behavior you
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may feel more relaxed even a bit
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euphoric basically you're experiencing a
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decrease in your inhibitions but it
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isn't just our brain that are affected
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by alcohol it can also have physical
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effects on your body alcohol can impair
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your motor skills making it difficult to
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walk or talk properly it can also affect
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your coordination and reaction time
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increasing the risk of accidents and
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even injuries additionally alcohol can
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cause dehydration leading to symptoms
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such as dry mouth pedics and dizziness
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while these short-term effects may seem
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relatively harmless it's important to
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remember that excessive alcohol
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consumption can lead to more serious
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consequences not just for the person
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drinking the alcohol but also for the
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people they may interact with what are
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the long-term effects of alcohol on the
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body regular and excessive alcohol
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consumption can have significant
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long-term effects on your body one of
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the major organs affected by alcohol is
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the liver when you drink Al alcohol your
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liver works over time to metabolize and
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break it down over time this can lead to
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liver damage and inflammation increasing
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the risk of conditions such as liver
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curosis and alcohol hepatitis alcohol
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also has a detrimental effect on your
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brain prolonged alcohol abuse can lead
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to a condition known as alcohol rated
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brain damage or arbd this can result in
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memory loss difficulty concentrating and
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impaired cognitive function in severe
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cases it can even lead to Waki corov
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syndrome a chronic and dehab brain
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disorder brought on by long-term thomine
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which is vitamin B1 deficiency caused by
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excessive long-term alcohol intake this
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ultimately leads to irreversible brain
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damage furthermore alcohol can have a
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negative impact on your cardiovascular
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system excessive drinking can raise your
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blood pressure increasing the risk of
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heart disease and stroke it can also
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weaken the heart muscle leading to
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conditions such as alcoholic
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cardiomyopathy it's important to
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understand that long-term effects of
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alcohol on the body are cumulative
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basically the more you drink over time
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the greater the risk of developing
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serious health issues again this is why
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it's critical to drink responsibly and
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in moderation alcohol and mental health
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one of the primary reasons those with
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mental health issues may turn to alcohol
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is that it provides a temporary escape
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from Stress and Anxiety however if not
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directly causing the issues in the first
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place alcohol can certainly worsen
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mental health conditions in the long run
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as mentioned alcohol is a depressant it
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affects the neurotransmitters in your
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brain including serotonin and dopamine
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which play a crucial role in regulating
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mood and emotions regular alcohol
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consumption can disrupt the delicate
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balance of these neurotransmitters
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leading to an increased risk of mental
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health disorders such as depression and
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anxiety notably it can also interfere
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with sleep patterns exacerbating
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existing Sleep Disorders or causing new
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ones to develop another important point
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to note is the effect alcohol can have
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on impairing judgment and
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decision-making this can make it more
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difficult to cope with daily stress and
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challenges it can also lead to a vicious
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cycle where individuals turn to alcohol
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as a coping mechanism only to find that
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it worsens their mental health issues
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over time almost like when food is used
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to soothe alcohol is used to cope now I
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know the videos are normally
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light-hearted but seriously if you're
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struggling with mental health problems
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it's so so important you get the help
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you need and move past using alcohol as
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a solution because it never fixes
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problems it just creates them what
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alcohol does to the liver the liver is
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one of the hardest working organs in
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your body responsible for filtering
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toxins and metabolizing substances just
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like alcohol when you drink alcohol your
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liver goes into overtime to break it
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down and eliminate it from your system
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however excessive or chronic alcohol
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consumption can overwhelm the liver
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which in turn leads to serious health
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problems one of the most well-known
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liver diseases associated with alcohol
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intake is liver curosis this condition
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occurs when healthy liver tissue is
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gradually replaced by Scar Tissue
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impairing liver function this condition
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is irreversible and can lead to liver
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failure if left untreated alcoholic
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hepatitis is another liver condition
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caused by alcohol misuse it is
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characterized by inflammation of the
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liver and can cause symptoms such as
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jaundice fatigue and abdominal pain if
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not addressed alcoholic hepatitis can
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progress to liver curosis and ultimately
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liver failure so it's really really
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important to be mindful of your alcohol
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intake the role of alcohol in weight
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game alcohol is not only high in
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calories coming in at around 7even
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calories per gram consumed but it also
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affects your body's metabolism and can
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lead to weight gain when you consume
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alcohol your body prioritizes
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metabolizing it over other nutrients
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such as carbohydrates and fats this
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means that any excess calories consumed
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alongside alcohol are more likely to be
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stored as fat considering that the
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cuisine of choice after night out is
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usually some kind of chip Kebab cheese
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or burger mix Your Body Is Right In The
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Eye Of The Perfect Storm when it comes
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to gaining body fat in addition to how
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it affects our metabolism and the
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storage of nutrients alcohol can also
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increase your appetite and decrease your
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inhibition leading to overeating or even
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making less healthy food choices regular
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and excessive alcoholic consumption can
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contribute to the development of what we
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know popularly as the beer belly but is
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otherwise known as abdominal obesity
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this type of fat deposition is
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particularly dangerous as it is
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associated with an increased risk of
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metabolic syndrome diabetes
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cardiovascular disease and other health
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problems if you're trying to maintain a
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healthy weight or even lose weight it's
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important to be mindful of your
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alcoholic consumption opt for lower
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calorie options such as a light beer or
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Spirits mixed with calorie free mixers
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limit your intake to moderate levels and
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avoid the chippy after a big night
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moderation and responsible drinking if
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you choose to drink alcohol it's
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important to be aware of your limits and
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no when to stop pace yourself and avoid
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binge drinking which is defined as
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consuming a large amount of alcohol in a
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short period of time binge drinking can
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have serious health consequences and
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increase the risk of accidents and
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injuries remember Moder drinking is
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defined as up to 1 to 3 and 1/2 drinks
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per day this is roughly between 12.5 to
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50 g of alcohol per day or between 1.5
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to 5.5 units another important thing to
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mention is having a plan for getting
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home safely if you've been drinking
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never drink and drive or operate
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Machinery obviously under the influence
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of alcohol by drinking responsibly and
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in moderation you can minimize the
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negative effects of alcohol on your
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health and enjoy it as part of a
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balanced lifestyle dodging the dreaded
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hangover you'll want to start with the
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electrolytes more specifically
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electrolytes and fluids in addition to
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this I also try to tackle some of the
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potential inflammation with a
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combination of vitamin C and Omega-3s
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the vitamin C is also useful in this
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regard given it is a powerful
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antioxidant and it can Aid in
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neutralizing free radicals that cause
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oxidative damage to your cells having a
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source of protein be it a protein bar
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shake or a higher protein whole food
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containing meal helps to regulate hunger
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and works to stabilize blood sugar which
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often goes a bit skew with after night
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out and thanks to the effects of alcohol
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itself and the effect it has on our
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sleep a final addition to the hangover
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stack is caffeine a black coffee really
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helps bring you back to the world of the
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living after a rough night in conclusion
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there's nothing wrong with enjoying a
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drink just be sure that you're still
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enjoying it though and the people around
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you are also enjoying your company while
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you're drinking hopefully you find this
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video helpful and as always don't forget
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