How does excessive drinking contribute to heart disease?

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Linica Uday
Oct 29, 2017

Long term excessive drinking increases risk of developing problems with the heart.

Explanation:

Heavy drinking weakens the heart muscles, which means the heart can't pump blood as efficiently and can cause premature death through heart failure.

There is a very clear link between regularly drinking too much alcohol and having high blood pressure. Over time, high blood pressure puts strain on the heart muscle and can lead to cardiovascular disease, which increases your risk of heart attack and stroke.

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