Is it good to run after drinking

Most people will feel that the blood flow throughout the body is flowing smoothly after drinking. This is because the alcohol in the wine participates in the blood circulation system. Therefore, after drinking, the human body will be in a state of excitement. Due to some special reasons, people who develop the habit of running every day can't help but want to run even after drinking. But if a person runs after drinking, will it cause any harmful effects on the body?

Is it good to run after drinking?

Running after drinking is not only bad for your health, but can also be life-threatening in serious cases, so it is best not to run after drinking.

First, alcohol causes a short-term excitement in the cerebral cortex, which manifests as talkativeness, emotional excitement and restlessness, and then turns into a longer period of inhibition, with symptoms of slow reaction and drowsiness. At this time, the brain function is in an unstable state, which reduces the discrimination, attention and judgment, and affects the balance and coordination of the whole body's movements. If you exercise in this state, the cerebral cortex will have to "force itself" to work, which will damage brain function and easily lead to dangerous situations.

Second, alcohol can cause muscle fatigue. Drinking alcohol relaxes muscles and reduces muscle tone. When muscles exercise vigorously, the oxygen demand increases suddenly, and the oxygen supply is insufficient. The muscles will produce a large amount of lactic acid, causing fatigue in the body. Alcohol accelerates the production and accumulation of lactic acid and slows down its elimination.

Furthermore, alcohol can increase heart rate, myocardial oxygen consumption, blood pressure, and induce arrhythmia, which increases the burden on the heart. If you exercise after drinking, it will further increase the burden on the myocardium and cause damage to the heart.

In addition, after drinking, the liver has to process alcohol, and the blood supply increases relatively. The gastrointestinal tract also accumulates some blood due to congestion caused by alcohol stimulation. If you exercise again, the body will mobilize a large amount of blood to the motor system, reducing the blood supply to the liver and gastrointestinal tract. This is not only detrimental to the liver's detoxification, but also impairs the function of the gastrointestinal tract.

How long after drinking can you run?

It is recommended not to run on the day you drink.

Although the human body will metabolize alcohol, the metabolism rate is related to many factors. Different people have different alcohol metabolism rates. Even the same person will have different alcohol metabolism rates at different times or in different environments. Therefore, it is difficult to say how long you should wait before you can exercise after drinking, just like how long you should wait before you can drive after drinking, there is a certain degree of uncertainty. However, the rate of alcohol metabolism is also related to body weight, and thin people generally metabolize faster.

What are the dangers of drinking and running?

1. Sluggishness and lethargy

If you drink alcohol before running, the alcohol will first cause a short-term excitement in the cerebral cortex, and then produce inhibition, causing the person to become slow to react and sleepy. It is not possible to run in this state.

2. Sports injuries

After drinking, the human body will become hot or drunk. If one runs at this time, the double impact can easily lead to accidents. Moreover, drinking too much may cause drowsiness, which makes it difficult to concentrate during exercise, thereby increasing the risk of injury.

Especially for people who drink frequently, their nervous system functions are disordered, their ability to respond to external stimuli is reduced, their accuracy and coordination are affected, and they are more likely to have tense and uncoordinated movements when running, and cannot run fast, and are even prone to sprains, falls and other dangers.

3. Affects the heart

Alcohol stimulates the kidneys to produce urine, accelerating the loss of water in the body and aggravating dehydration. Studies have shown that the body can lose 3% of its weight due to water loss within 4 hours after drinking. This is extremely detrimental to exercise, especially endurance exercise, and increases the risk of heart disease during exercise. Moreover, alcohol has the effect of inhibiting myocardial contraction. Running after drinking will further increase the burden on the myocardium and cause harm to the heart. After drinking, the human body's heart rate increases and blood circulation also speeds up. If you exercise at this time, myocardial oxygen consumption will increase sharply, which will undoubtedly increase the burden on the heart and other organs.

4. Dehydration

After drinking, the human body needs to replenish water to dilute the alcohol in the blood, which is already dehydrated. If you go running at this time, your body will become dehydrated due to sweating. Dehydration can make people feel more tired and weak, and even cause other discomforts.

5. Muscle soreness

When running after drinking, alcohol will further cause muscle fatigue, relaxation and decreased muscle tension. The muscles will produce a large amount of lactic acid, causing soreness in the limbs, etc.