#alcohol-metabolism

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Beer
fromTheregister
6 days ago

Bees and hummingbirds get trace alcohol from nectar

Ethanol is commonly found in floral nectar, affecting pollinator behavior without causing inebriation.
#sex-differences
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Is it true that you can sweat out a hangover?

Sweating does not remove toxins or speed alcohol detoxification; the liver metabolizes alcohol at a fixed rate and elimination cannot be accelerated.
#aging
fromenglish.elpais.com
11 months ago

The mysteries of the hangover: Why are some immune to its effects, while others suffer for days?

We saw that it wasn't just neuronal changes that occurred during alcohol intoxication. When blood alcohol levels dropped to zero, when the hangover began, changes occurred that could sometimes be even higher.
Mental health
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