What a scale actually means and what we can do with it depends on what its numbers represent. Numbers can be grouped into 4 types or levels: nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio. Nominal is the most simple, and ratio the most sophisticated. Each level possesses the characteristics of the preceding level, plus an additional quality. Nominal. Nominal is hardly measurement.
If that's not bad enough, then consider the fact that, over the long-term, alcohol can cause you to be more likely to get sick and can result in severe liver damage. This is because alcohol leads to a condition called cirrhosis, which is the scarring of the liver.
Here are a few factors that influence how alcohol affects our body and brain: 1  First: Mixing alcohol with diet soda. 2  Also: Eating low-fat or fat-free foods can make us drunk faster. 3  Youâll also get drunk faster if youâre not lifting weights.  Another factor behind the impact alcohol has on our brain and body: Age.