A new study on the effects of drinking alcohol is a real buzz killer for frequent imbibers. Scientists looked at the way that alcohol impacts our DNA and found that not only can overdoing it harm your health, but it can actually alter your DNA. These genetic changes can cause you to crave more alcohol, exacerbating the cycle of abuse.
New research from Rutgers University published in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research found that people who drink too much, too often disrupt two important genes. The first governs your circadian system – also known as your biological clock – while the other manages your stress response.
“We found that people who drink heavily may be changing their DNA in a way that makes them crave alcohol even more,” said study co-author endocrinologist Dipak K. Sarkar. “This may help explain why alcoholism is such a powerful addiction, and may one day contribute to new ways to treat alcoholism or help prevent at-risk people from becoming addicted.”
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