The Claim
Resumption of normal alcohol consumption by normotensive men leads to an increase in systolic blood pressure, indicating that the pressor effect of alcohol is reversible.
What the research says
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When men with normal blood pressure start drinking alcohol at their usual levels again after reducing it, their systolic blood pressure rises.
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Systolic blood pressure increases again when normotensive men resume their normal alcohol consumption after a period of reduction, demonstrating that the pressor effect of alcohol is reversible.
When alcohol is consumed, it triggers the nervous system to release more norepinephrine, which tightens blood vessels. This makes it harder for blood to flow, raising the pressure inside the arteries. When alcohol intake stops, the vessels relax and pressure drops. When alcohol is consumed again, the vessels tighten once more and pressure rises.
What the research says
1 studyWhen men drank less alcohol, their blood pressure went down. When they started drinking normally again, their blood pressure went back up — proving alcohol’s effect on blood pressure isn’t permanent and can be reversed.
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