Neuron: A nerve cell that receives and sends electrical signals over long distances within the body. A neuron receives electrical input signals from sensory cells (called sensory neurons) and from other neurons.
Photo Credit Claudio Beduschi/iStock/Getty Images. If you're looking to build muscle, understand that alcohol consumption can hinder your results in multiple ways. In addition to directly reducing muscle protein synthesis, alcohol can interfere with hormones that are necessary for building muscle. Furthermore, alcohol can decrease important molecules and nutrients that supply the energy required for muscle-building workouts.
How does alcohol affect the brain and the rest of the body? Alcohol adversely affects the brain, the liver, the kidneys, the heart, the blood vessels, the lining of the stomach, and various hormonal and regulatory systems. Even the word intoxicated indicates alcohol's true nature - a toxic substance.