Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Binge drinking in your 20s can trigger heart disease, as being young has no protective effect against alcohol

Daily Mail
Binge drinking, even as a young student, can cause heart disease, a study has warned. Research has found that regularly drinking large quantities of alcohol caused immediate changes in circulation that increase an otherwise healthy young adult's risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life. ‘Regular binge drinking is one of the most serious public health problems confronting college campuses, and [thanks to them] drinking has become more pervasive and destructive,’ said Professor Shane Phillips, senior author and associate head of physical therapy at the University of Illinois at Chicago.