Why Does Alcohol Affect People So Differently?
In any group, one person is merry after two drinks while another seems untouched all evening. So why does alcohol affect people so differently?
It turns out to be one of the most individual pieces of biology there is. In this episode, Jen, Chris and Matt unpack why the same few drinks can land completely differently on two people sitting side by side. They follow alcohol through the liver's two-step, single-lane processing system, explain why more than 500 genetic variants are involved before you've even had a sip, and look at how biological sex, body water, age, food, drink type, medications…
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