The Sunset Blog — Asian Flush, ALDH2 & Alcohol Science

Acetaldehyde is the harmful middle step when your body processes alcohol — and how fast you clear it shapes everything from the flush to long-term risk. Here's the science of breaking it down.

Go red or feel rough after a drink or two? You may have ALDH2 deficiency. Here's what's happening, the risks worth knowing, and what you can do about it.