Researchers Warn That Physicians Need To Ask About Alcohol “Flushing” To...
No matter what you call it – “flush”, “blush” or “glow” – the red face, nausea and rapid heart beat that many people with Asian ancestry experience when they drink alcohol is more than just a quirk of...
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You probably know that smoking and excessive drinking are bad for you. But did you know that your genetics also factor into how much those vices can impact your health? Healthy lifestyle choice — like...
View ArticleResearchers Warn That Physicians Need To Ask About Alcohol “Flushing” To...
No matter what you call it — “flush”, “blush” or “glow” — the red face, nausea and rapid heart beat that many people with Asian ancestry experience when they drink alcohol is more than just a quirk of...
View ArticleBarfly Genetics
You probably know that smoking and excessive drinking are bad for you. But did you know that your genetics also factor into how much those vices can impact your health? Healthy lifestyle choice – like...
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