The Toxic Truth: How Alcohol Harms the Body from Head to Toe
Abstract: Alcohol consumption, a prevalent social behavior, is increasingly recognized as a major contributor to a wide spectrum of health disorders. This literature review aims to explore the extensive and often underappreciated harmful effects of alcohol on the human body, spanning from the br...
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Alcohol consumption, a prevalent social behavior, is increasingly recognized as a major contributor to a wide spectrum of health disorders. This literature review aims to explore the extensive and often underappreciated harmful effects of alcohol on the human body, spanning from the brain to the musculoskeletal system. Through a comprehensive examination of current research, we delve into alcohol’s neurotoxic effects, its contribution to cardiovascular and hepatic diseases, and its disruptive impact on endocrine and immune functions. We also highlight alcohol’s role in increasing cancer risk and its detrimental influence on reproductive health. By integrating findings from multiple organ systems, this review provides a holistic understanding of alcohol’s toxic legacy, underscoring the critical need for heightened awareness and preventive strategies in clinical practice and public health policy.
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| spelling | doaj-art-eae0cfe8ca514bc69e8ddd62c8bae3582025-08-20T03:26:51ZengUniversity of Oran 1Journal de la Faculté de Médecine d'Oran2571-98742602-65112025-06-01901The Toxic Truth: How Alcohol Harms the Body from Head to ToeEskandar Kirolos0Johannes Diakonie Klinik, Mosbach - Germany Abstract: Alcohol consumption, a prevalent social behavior, is increasingly recognized as a major contributor to a wide spectrum of health disorders. This literature review aims to explore the extensive and often underappreciated harmful effects of alcohol on the human body, spanning from the brain to the musculoskeletal system. Through a comprehensive examination of current research, we delve into alcohol’s neurotoxic effects, its contribution to cardiovascular and hepatic diseases, and its disruptive impact on endocrine and immune functions. We also highlight alcohol’s role in increasing cancer risk and its detrimental influence on reproductive health. By integrating findings from multiple organ systems, this review provides a holistic understanding of alcohol’s toxic legacy, underscoring the critical need for heightened awareness and preventive strategies in clinical practice and public health policy. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jfmo/article/view/299314Alcohol toxicityHealth risksNeurotoxicityCardiovascular diseaseSystemic effects. |
| spellingShingle | Eskandar Kirolos The Toxic Truth: How Alcohol Harms the Body from Head to Toe Journal de la Faculté de Médecine d'Oran Alcohol toxicity Health risks Neurotoxicity Cardiovascular disease Systemic effects. |
| title | The Toxic Truth: How Alcohol Harms the Body from Head to Toe |
| title_full | The Toxic Truth: How Alcohol Harms the Body from Head to Toe |
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| title_short | The Toxic Truth: How Alcohol Harms the Body from Head to Toe |
| title_sort | toxic truth how alcohol harms the body from head to toe |
| topic | Alcohol toxicity Health risks Neurotoxicity Cardiovascular disease Systemic effects. |
| url | https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jfmo/article/view/299314 |
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