Can you drink alcohol without becoming an alcoholic? Is there a safe dose? Why does one person drink a glass of wine and feel fine, while another quickly develops an addiction?

In the new episode of the Schenken Academy, Mikhail Ginzburg, MD, nutritionist, and psychotherapist, explains how alcohol affects the body: what a dose is, why the speed of consumption, snacks, a person's state, and individual enzymatic function are important.

We discuss wine, beer, vodka, whiskey, and cognac, fusel oils, acetaldehyde, hangovers, dopamine, GABA, endorphins, tolerance, and signs of addiction.

We also explore the differences between casual drinking and alcoholism, why the absence of a hangover can be a warning sign, and how alcohol affects weight, eating behavior, women's health, the brain, and the liver.

This episode features a scientific yet understandable discussion about how to approach alcohol without myths, romanticization, and self-deception.

Watch the episode, ask questions in the comments, and subscribe to Shenken40.

00:00 — Introduction: Alcoholism and Casual Drinking
00:42 — Mikhail Ginzburg: Nutritionist, Psychotherapist, Doctor of Medical Sciences
01:38 — Why Alcohol is a Controversial Product
02:18 — What is Considered One Drink of Alcohol
03:18 — Alcohol in Nature: Animals and Fermented Fruits
05:41 — Are There Beneficial Substances in Wine and Beer
06:55 — The French Paradox and Moderate Drinking
07:44 — Psychological Traits of Moderate Drinkers
08:57 — Opportunities for Sponsors Schenken40
09:48 — Fusel Oils: Taste, Aroma, and Risks
10:47 — How Ethanol Converts to Acetaldehyde
12:39 — Why Speed ​​of Consumption Affects Poisoning
13:31 — What is the Difference Between Wine, Sparkling Wine, and Spirits
15:50 — Alcohol, the Brain, and Neurotransmitters
17:42 — Relaxation, Euphoria, and Physiological Effects
20:42 — Tolerance, Dependence, and the "No Hangover" Warning Sign
22:16 — Dopamine and the Risk of Addiction
22:47 — Where is the Line Between Episodic Drinking and Alcoholism?
23:45 — Stages of Alcoholism and When to See a Drug Addiction Specialist
24:41 — Why Addiction Doesn't Just Go Away with a Break
26:23 — Alcohol, Acetaldehyde, and Health Risks
27:08 — Why Women Are More Sensitive to Alcohol
29:03 — Cognac, Whiskey, or Vodka: How to Choose
30:17 — Toxicology of Different Drinks
32:57 — How to Drink Slowly and What's Considered a Moderate Dose
35:25 — How the Liver Processes Alcohol
36:15 — Individual Reactions: Why Some People Can't Even Drink Wine
37:12 — Beer Phytoestrogens and their effects on men
38:06 — Why you shouldn't drink every day
40:03 — Snacks, water, and sweet drinks
41:02 — Alcohol, anxiety, and psychological state
42:57 — What changes after quitting alcohol
44:23 — Alcohol, appetite, and weight gain
45:21 — Finale and questions for Dr. Ginzburg

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