# what happens during the R.I.D.E program?

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**Created:** [December 13, 2006, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-happens-during-the-r-i-d-e-program/132540 "2006-12-13T21:00:44Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 15, 2006, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-happens-during-the-r-i-d-e-program/132540/24 "2006-12-15T09:10:36Z")

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> [@Speed or Looks?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/speed-or-looks/481/18):
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> asian glow? lol

it’s a condition most asians have…after even the littlest amount of alcohol, in general the asian’s face turns beet red, even though the person is completely sober.

ok, just googled it, and there’s actually a wiki entry for this…

> **[Alcohol flush reaction](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_flush_reaction)**
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> Alcohol flush reaction is a condition in which a person develops flushes or blotches associated with erythema on the face, neck, shoulders, ears, and in some cases, the entire body after consuming alcoholic beverages. The reaction is the result of an accumulation of acetaldehyde, a metabolic byproduct of the catabolic metabolism of alcohol, and is caused by an aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 deficiency.
> This syndrome has been associated with lower than average rates of alcoholism, possibly due to its a...

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