Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant, so it can slow down vital functions leading to loss of consciousness and respiratory depression.
Nicotine is highly addictive and can lead to immediate withdrawal symptoms if usage is abruptly stopped. Short-term side effects include nausea, dizziness, and headaches. Smoking tobacco can also cause respiratory irritation. Long-term use can lead to serious health issues, including various forms of cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
Sugar can contribute to metabolic issues such as insulin resistance, which has immediate effects on metabolism and can lead to long-term health problems like type 2 diabetes.
All three substances—tobacco, sugar, and alcohol—have well-documented immediate effects on the body that can range from desirable (e.g., feeling relaxed or euphoric) to harmful (e.g., intoxication, poisoning, or overdose).
But let's focus on sugar for a minute. Research suggests that sugar intake alters composition and function of gut bacteria, which can have a whole host of knock-on effects. Fructose, additionally, drives inflammatory responses throughout the body which stresses all your organ systems. Chronic inflammation promotes heart disease, diabetes, arthritis... you name it. Sugar has links to changes in brain function, increasing risk of depression (this might be due to inflammation[0]) and may contribute to a greater likelihood of developing neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.
Sugar also raises triglyceride levels, and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol profiles. Dietary sugars lead to higher de novo lipogenesis (DNL), increasing risk of cardiovascular disease. An increase in DNL can lead to an overproduction of triglyceride-rich very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) particles, which are eventually converted into LDL particles in a process known as "adipose tissue remodeling". The phrase "adipose tissue" should strike fear into your heart, as this is the unsexy "fat" tissue that can lead to stigma and discrimination, negative judgments from others, joint stress, musculoskeletal disorders, and increased risk of injury.
So there's a mountain of evidence that you're wrong about Tobacco, sugar and alcohol.
Nicotine is highly addictive and can lead to immediate withdrawal symptoms if usage is abruptly stopped. Short-term side effects include nausea, dizziness, and headaches. Smoking tobacco can also cause respiratory irritation. Long-term use can lead to serious health issues, including various forms of cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
Sugar can contribute to metabolic issues such as insulin resistance, which has immediate effects on metabolism and can lead to long-term health problems like type 2 diabetes.
All three substances—tobacco, sugar, and alcohol—have well-documented immediate effects on the body that can range from desirable (e.g., feeling relaxed or euphoric) to harmful (e.g., intoxication, poisoning, or overdose).
But let's focus on sugar for a minute. Research suggests that sugar intake alters composition and function of gut bacteria, which can have a whole host of knock-on effects. Fructose, additionally, drives inflammatory responses throughout the body which stresses all your organ systems. Chronic inflammation promotes heart disease, diabetes, arthritis... you name it. Sugar has links to changes in brain function, increasing risk of depression (this might be due to inflammation[0]) and may contribute to a greater likelihood of developing neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.
Sugar also raises triglyceride levels, and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol profiles. Dietary sugars lead to higher de novo lipogenesis (DNL), increasing risk of cardiovascular disease. An increase in DNL can lead to an overproduction of triglyceride-rich very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) particles, which are eventually converted into LDL particles in a process known as "adipose tissue remodeling". The phrase "adipose tissue" should strike fear into your heart, as this is the unsexy "fat" tissue that can lead to stigma and discrimination, negative judgments from others, joint stress, musculoskeletal disorders, and increased risk of injury.
So there's a mountain of evidence that you're wrong about Tobacco, sugar and alcohol.