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Exploring the connection between alcohol consumption and blood pressure

Dry January is a tradition that started in the United Kingdom in which participants abstain from consuming alcohol in the month of January. In recent years, Dry January has made its way across the pond, with an increasing number of people taking the pledge. Right before 2023 ended, Kyle Kellams spoke with a fellow of the American College of Physicians, Dr. Chris Hardin, about how alcohol affects blood pressure.

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Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.
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