The Sunset Blog — Asian Flush, ALDH2 & Alcohol Science
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![Why do I itch after drinking? The real causes of alcohol-related skin reactions]()
Why do I itch after drinking? The real causes of alcohol-related skin reactions
Last Tuesday, a 28-year-old woman walked into a dermatology clinic in San Francisco with angry red welts across her chest and forearms. The intak... -
![Can You Develop Alcohol Intolerance? Yes — Here's Why It Happens]()
Can You Develop Alcohol Intolerance? Yes — Here's Why It Happens
For years, alcohol caused no problems. A beer at dinner, a glass of wine at a party — nothing worth thinking about. Then, without warning, the sa... -
![The ALDH2 gene: what it is, how it causes Asian flush, and what to do about it]()
The ALDH2 gene: what it is, how it causes Asian flush, and what to do about it
540 million people worldwide carry a defective copy of the ALDH2 gene — the result of a single amino acid mutation where glutamate swaps to lysin... -
![Alcohol Intolerance: What It Is, What Causes It, and What You Can Do About It]()
Alcohol Intolerance: What It Is, What Causes It, and What You Can Do About It
Alcohol intolerance is a metabolic condition in which the body cannot efficiently break down alcohol, leading to adverse physical reactions — fac... -
![Why Does Alcohol Make Me Sleepy? The Science of the 3am Wake-Up]()
Why Does Alcohol Make Me Sleepy? The Science of the 3am Wake-Up
Alcohol knocks you out fast, then snaps you awake at 3am. Here's the biphasic brain chemistry behind both halves — and how to drink without wrecking your night.
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![What is acetaldehyde? The toxic compound behind Asian flush (and why it matters)]()
What is acetaldehyde? The toxic compound behind Asian flush (and why it matters)
Acetaldehyde (CH₃CHO) is a two-carbon aldehyde and the first metabolic byproduct of ethanol in the human body. The International Agency for Researc...
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