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.
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.