Tag: binge drinking
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Single Binge Drinking Session Can Weaken Gut Lining, Study Finds
New Insights on Alcohol and Gut Health A recent study sheds light on how even a single binge drinking session can impact the gut. Researchers examined the effects of consuming a typical binge amount—roughly four drinks for women or five for men within about two hours—and found measurable changes that suggest the gut lining becomes…
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Single Binge Drinking Session Can Impair Gut Health, Study Finds
Overview: How a one-time binge affects the gut A recent study highlights that even a single binge drinking session—roughly four drinks for women or five for men within about two hours—can compromise the gut lining. The findings emphasize that acute alcohol exposure can trigger immediate changes in intestinal permeability and inflammation, with potential short-term consequences…
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Binge Drinking Harms Gut Health: One Session Can Damage
New evidence links a single binge drinking session to gut damage A recent study highlights a startling finding: even a single binge drinking episode—roughly four drinks for women or five for men within about two hours—can weaken the gut lining. While the health risks of chronic heavy drinking are well known, this research draws attention…
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Wegovy and Ozempic: Could Semaglutide Help Alcohol Dependence?
The new front in addiction research: GLP-1 drugs and alcohol Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy (weight loss) and Ozempic (diabetes), is being explored beyond its approved uses. Anecdotal reports have noted that some people on these injections drink less alcohol, prompting researchers to study whether semaglutide could help those struggling with alcohol dependence. A…