India, Sept. 6 -- Dr Alok Chopra, in an Instagram video he posted on September 4, spoke about the significant negative impacts of alcohol consumption on both physical and mental well-being. The cardiologist explained that while alcohol may offer immediate gratification, it detrimentally affects long-term cognitive functions, leading to impaired judgment, memory issues, and even brain shrinkage. Also read | Gastroenterologist explains how drinking alcohol for only one night could also harm your body, trigger leaky gut

Dr Chopra said, "Alcohol. The most socially accepted drug that silently sabotages your health. Sure, it gives you pleasure in the present, but it steals clarity from your future. It dulls long-term decision-making and impair...