{"product_id":"why-we-drink-too-much-charles-knowles","title":"Why We Drink Too Much (Charles Knowles)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Compelling and fascinating . . . A must-read' Andrew Jenkinson, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWhy We Eat Too Much\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe drink it, celebrate with it and barely question it \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003cb\u003ebut what is alcohol really doing to us?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrinking alcohol can be fun; its chemical effects on our brain are fundamentally pleasurable, and it can have social benefits. Alcohol may also help us forget the worries in our lives and temporarily overcome psychological barriers to human interaction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut there are downsides. We now know that alcohol, even in quite modest amounts, is not good for our long-term health. So why do we, as humans, consume alcohol at all, and why does our tendency to drink 'too much' vary from person to person?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePairing scientific expertise with his personal experiences, Dr Charles Knowles offers us an accessible window into what really happens in our brains and bodies when we drink, and why we do it. People vary greatly in the amount of reward they derive from alcohol, both physically and mentally. It's in the genes that we were born with and the environment in which we grew up. For some of us, alcohol is greatly enhancing; for others, it is not much fun at all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the sober curious, those who may need help, and also readers just interested in a popular science book on what happens when we sip a glass of wine, \u003ci\u003eWhy We Drink Too Much\u003c\/i\u003e teaches readers the science behind drinking and invites us to examine our relationship with alcohol.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDr Charles Knowles\u003c\/b\u003e is a practicing surgeon, Chief Academic Officer and Clinical Director of Research at the esteemed Cleveland Clinic. He is also a Professor of Surgery at Queen Mary University of London. He has published over 300 peer-reviewed scientific papers and several academic books, and contributed as an expert to sober community groups and programmes.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Paperback), Trade Paperback, Englisch, 304 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65815824990557,"sku":"K010046273","price":17.6,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/1004627300001A.jpg?v=1788580717","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/why-we-drink-too-much-charles-knowles","provider":"Weltbild.ch Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}