Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Sergei Boytsov said that there is no safe dose of alcohol

According to Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Sergei Boytsov, there is no safe dose of alcohol; its consumption even in small quantities can lead to the development of heart rhythm disturbances.

Alcohol can aggravate existing cardiovascular diseases, such as chronic heart failure.

MOSCOW, September 6 - RIA Novosti. There is no safe dose of alcohol; its consumption even in small quantities can lead to the development of heart rhythm disturbances, the center’s general director, chief freelance cardiologist of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Sergei Boytsov, said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

The doctor previously said that smoking, drinking alcohol and overeating are the main habits that can worsen heart function.

“It is better not to drink alcohol at all due to the fact that there is no so-called safe norm. Consumption of alcohol even in small doses can lead to the development of heart rhythm disturbances, including life-threatening ones,” Boytsov said.