Does Alcohol Raise Blood Pressure? What Happens to Your Body After 1, 3, and 5+ Drinks

You’ve had a long week. You pour yourself a glass of wine — or maybe two — and feel yourself relax. Your shoulders drop. Your breathing slows. Surely that’s lowering your blood pressure, right? Not exactly. What alcohol does to your blood pressure is more complicated — and more counterintuitive — than most people realise. […]