'I"m a neurosurgeon — here's what alcohol does to the body'
Dr. Brett Osborn of Florida says ‘people who drink have bad brains’
Following the U.S. surgeon general’s new advisory warning of alcohol’s link to multiple cancers, a Florida neurosurgeon said, "It’s about time."
Dr. Brett Osborn, who also runs a longevity practice, applauded the new guidance, stating that alcohol is a toxin.
"We've known this for eons — this is nothing new," Osborn told Fox News Digital in an on-camera interview.
Dr. Vivek Murthy released the advisory on Friday following research that has linked alcohol to at least seven types of cancer.
In particular, Murthy warned that alcohol can increase the risk of throat, liver, esophageal, mouth, larynx (voice box), colon and rectal cancers.
"I know the age-old adage that you can have a drink or two a day and it's good for your heart — no, it’s not," Osborn said.
"It's not good for your heart. It's not good for your brain. It's not good for your waistline."
Alcohol can contribute to obesity, the doctor noted, which is a "gateway disease" to a multitude of cancers and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's.
"Anything that alcohol touches — your throat, your larynx, your esophagus, your stomach, your bowels, rectum — those are all being exposed to a toxin," Osborn stated.
Alcohol causes oxidative damage, the doctor warned, which is when "free radicals" damage cells, tissues and DNA and lead to cancer formation.....
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Drinking is terrible for your health.
