Horizon Series: Is Heavy Drinking Really Harmful?

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 substance, but the science surrounding alcohol seems vague and filled with contradictions. We are relatively familiar with commercial medications and their effects, but we know little about their mechanisms and impacts on the human body. We will investigate the evidence related to alcohol; many people believe that moderate drinking every day does not significantly affect our health, and many think that a small amount of alcohol daily is actually beneficial. However, many of us do not drink that way—rather than having a little each day, we often abstain during the week and then binge on weekends; or we might share a large amount of wine at dinner with friends; or enjoy cocktails or spirits. Just how harmful is binge drinking? We will reveal the answer shortly...