Results from the studies remove any reasonable doubt that sleep apnea is a fatal disease, said epidemiologist Nathaniel S. Marshall of the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research in Australia, lead author of one of the two papers published in the journal Sleep.
Although alcohol can temporarily reduce symptoms of social anxiety â which is the reason many turn to it â Stein and Walker note that alcohol can also increase anxiety, irritability, or depression a few hours later or the next day. Even moderate amounts of alcohol can affect oneâs mood and anxiety level.
Optimal is 45-60 minutes per day. Alcohol â While alcohol in moderation may lower the risk of heart attack and stroke, alcohol in excess can cause inflammation and raise blood pressure. In general, men should limit alcohol to 2 drinks per day or less and women to 1 per day or less. Those with inflammation may benefit from further reductions.