The Science of Drinking

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How Alcohol Affects Your Body and Mind, 2nd Edition

Amitava Dasgupta

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Bloomsbury Academic
28 May 2026

Fitness & diet; Alcoholic beverages

Alcohol is a double-edged sword with many health benefits if consumed in moderation but detrimental if consumed in excess.

Therefore, it is important for the general public to understand how to consume alcohol sensibly, its health benefits, as well as the dangers of drinking in excess. The first edition of the book focused on guidelines for drinking based on published scientific evidence of health benefits of alcohol as well as adverse effects of consuming too much alcohol without providing any judgement on what a person should or should not do. Those guidelines were changed in 2015.

The 2nd edition of the book will provide new guidelines on how much to drink in a nice evening dinner without taking any risk of DWI and will include updated scientific information based on publications from 2011 until 2024. After reading this book a reader may enjoy their next drink with a fuller understanding of the rewards of consuming alcohol in moderation.

By: Amitava Dasgupta
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 660g
ISBN: 9798765189825
Pages: 360
Publication Date: 28 May 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Amitava Dasgupta received his PhD in chemistry from Stanford University and completed his fellowship in Clinical Chemistry from the Department of Laboratory Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine at Seattle. He is board certified in both Toxicology and Clinical Chemistry by the American Board of Clinical Chemistry and a member of ADLM since 1987. He is also a fellow of the academy. Currently, he is a tenured Full Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Kansas Hospital. In 2009, he received the Irvine Sunshine Award from the International Association of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Clinical Toxicology (IATDMCT) for his outstanding contribution in toxicology research.

Reviews for The Science of Drinking: How Alcohol Affects Your Body and Mind, 2nd Edition

My fatherly advice for my kids about drinking alcoholic beverages was simple: When you feel relaxed and mellow, stop drinking. That admonition becomes easier to follow when you know the information in The Science of Drinking: How Alcohol Affects Your Body and Mind. Thank goodness we have spirit in a bottle, and double the gratitude that we know when to stop drinking. -- Jeff Cox * author of From Vines to Wines * Written in easy-to-understand language for the lay person but yet providing references to the scientific literature for those wanting more in-depth information, this concise book is a must-have comprehensive resource for those wanting to know more about the world's oldest recreational beverage. -- David N. Bailey, M.D. * Distinguished Professor of Pathology and Pharmacy Emeritus, University of California San Diego *