Episode 12: Alcohol

HealthHits by Dr Tom Fisher

Apr 24, 201719:36Science & Medicine

This week we are talking about alcohol or ethanol. What it is, where it comes from, and how we use and abuse it. We cover how alcohol is broken down by the liver, and the effect it can have on the liver and the brain. We...

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