Can exercise rewire the brain's response to alcohol?
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This study looks at whether regular exercise can help rewire the brain's reward system in people who binge drink. If you join, you would likely do a supervised exercise program and have brain scans to see if exercise changes how your brain responds to alcohol cues.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You sometimes drink a lot of alcohol in a short time (5 or more drinks for men, 4 or more for women) within about 2 hours.
- You have this heavy drinking at least once a month.
- You do less than 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week.
- You do not have any major medical conditions (like heart, lung, or brain problems).
- You have no immediate family member with alcoholism or drug abuse.
- You are not taking sedatives or anti-anxiety medications, and you do not use illegal drugs.
- You are not currently in a supervised exercise program and haven't been in the past year.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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