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Alcohol Consumption

Alcohol consumption is the ingestion of alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine, and spirits. Alcohol consumption has both short-term and long-term effects on the human body and is associated with numerous medical conditions. In moderation, it can have various benefits, including reducing the risk of certain cardiova…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 20× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Alcohol consumption is the ingestion of alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine, and spirits. Alcohol consumption has both short-term and long-term effects on the human body and is associated with numerous medical conditions. In moderation, it can have various benefits, including reducing the risk of certain cardiovascular diseases. Additionally, some research suggests that moderate alcohol consumption may have a protective effect against dementia and other age-related cognitive decline. However, excessive or binge drinking can increase the risk of numerous physical and mental health issues. As such, guidelines from health professionals recommend limiting alcohol intake to reduce the risk of negative health outcomes.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 20 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Alcohol Consumption, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Alcohol.

Journal editorial board
Enver Tahiraj · Croatia Zhang Liang · United States Borna Relja · Croatia

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