Horizon Series: Does Drinking Really Harm Your Health?

Sophie Todd
Chris van Tulleken, Xand van Tulleken
2015
UK
Completed
English
60 minutes
Detailed introduction
This film (drama)Also known asHorizon: Is Binge Drinking Really That Bad?,is aUKProducerwomen sex,At2015Released in year
。The dialogue language isEnglish,Current Douban rating8.1(For reference only)。
Since the dawn of human civilization, alcohol has been used as a drug, but the science surrounding alcohol seems vague and full of contradictions. We are relatively familiar with over-the-counter medications and their effects, but we know little about their mechanisms and impacts on the human body. We will investigate the evidence regarding alcohol; many believe that moderate drinking daily has little effect on our health, while others think that consuming small amounts daily is beneficial. However, many of us do not drink this way; we often abstain during the week and then indulge heavily on weekends. Whether dining with friends over several glasses of wine or enjoying cocktails or spirits, how harmful is heavy drinking? We will reveal the answer shortly…