The 10 Scary Health Effects of Alcohol You Need to Know

Having a healthy heart won’t keep you from being at risk of developing a stroke due to heavy drinking. According to one study, heavy drinkers (more than 6 drinks for men or more than 4 for women) have about 40 percent higher risk of developing stroke compared to people who never overload on booze.

Although the link between binge drinking and stroke risk is ambiguous, heavy drinking is associated with high blood pressure, which is a common cause of stroke.