Among very heavy drinkers, alcohol metabolism and the resulting inflammation may even contribute to serious brain damage, possibly including shrinkage of the brain or alcohol-induced dementia, Wakeman says
It increases chances of depression, anxiety, even serious stuff like heart disease, stroke, dementia, and yep, can shorten your life
John Lasseter told me that when the animators at Pixar get stuck on a project they go into a screening room and watch a Miyazaki film
When you look at drinking rates, drug use or teenage pregnancy numbers, they tell a similar story
On the other hand, when a good makes up an insignificant amount of a consumers overall budget or income, the consumer may be more willing to continue purchasing the product despite changes in the price (i.e., demand will be inelastic)