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.
Alcohol can have additional long-term health effects on numerous parts of your body. It can affect your mood and cause anxiety. The long-term use of alcohol can negatively affect your immune system and your central nervous system. Furthermore, it can cause you to gain weight and lead to high blood pressure, sexual problems, cancer, stroke, and heart attack.