<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://fmfomega3guide.com/"&gt;My &lt;strong&gt;omega-3 guide&lt;/strong&gt; on concerns like a-fib, dosage, supplement quality, oxidation, and more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.foundmyfitness.com/aliquot?utm_campaign=alcohol_podcast&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=podcast_description"&gt; Discover my premium podcast, The Aliquot&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.foundmyfitness.com/newsletter?utm_campaign=alcohol_podcast&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=podcast_description"&gt; Join over 300,000 people and sign up for my newsletter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.foundmyfitness.com/premium?utm_campaign=alcohol_podcast&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=podcast_description"&gt; Become a FoundMyFitness premium member to get access to exclusive episodes, emails, live Q+A’s with Rhonda and more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;In this special solo episode of FoundMyFitness, we’re taking a &lt;strong&gt;deep dive into alcohol&lt;/strong&gt;. We’ll explore the science, misconceptions, controversies, and health effects of this widely used drug. I believe that a nuanced, scientific discussion on alcohol is the best way to provide you with the information you need to make an informed decision about alcohol use.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Timestamps&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(00:00)&lt;/strong&gt; Introduction&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(08:03)&lt;/strong&gt; What does it mean to "have a drink"?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(09:39)&lt;/strong&gt; Drinking frequency definitions&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(12:39)&lt;/strong&gt; How alcohol is metabolized&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(18:25)&lt;/strong&gt; Can alcoholism be inherited?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(19:41)&lt;/strong&gt; How food affects alcohol metabolism&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(21:40)&lt;/strong&gt; Does age affect alcohol metabolism?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(22:29)&lt;/strong&gt; How alcohol affects nutrient absorption&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(27:04)&lt;/strong&gt; How alcohol affects gut health&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(28:57)&lt;/strong&gt; Alcohol elevates circulating LPS levels&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(31:51)&lt;/strong&gt; Gut health &amp; alcohol use disorders&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(36:30)&lt;/strong&gt; Sick quitter &amp; healthy user biases&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(39:38)&lt;/strong&gt; How alcohol impacts the brain&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(43:34)&lt;/strong&gt; Alcohol's effects on anxiety&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(49:56)&lt;/strong&gt; Alcohol facilitates thiamine deficiency&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(51:39)&lt;/strong&gt; Alcohol promotes brain inflammation&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(52:56)&lt;/strong&gt; Dementia &amp; Alzheimer's disease risk &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(1:06:50)&lt;/strong&gt; Is resveratrol in red wine beneficial?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(1:11:28)&lt;/strong&gt; How alcohol impacts sleep&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(1:19:47)&lt;/strong&gt; Mitigating alcohol's impact on sleep &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(1:22:13)&lt;/strong&gt; Hangover symptoms &amp; causes&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(1:26:33)&lt;/strong&gt; How congeners affect hangover severity&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(1:27:58)&lt;/strong&gt; Treating hangovers with fruit&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(1:30:40)&lt;/strong&gt; Zinc, vitamin B3, &amp; hangovers&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(1:31:41)&lt;/strong&gt; Managing hangovers with NSAIDs&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(1:32:22)&lt;/strong&gt; "Hair of the dog” for hangovers&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(1:32:40)&lt;/strong&gt; Liposomal glutathione, NAC, &amp; hangovers&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(1:35:56)&lt;/strong&gt; Does ZBiotics prevent hangovers?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(1:38:18)&lt;/strong&gt; Dihydromyricetin (DHM) for hangovers&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(1:39:15)&lt;/strong&gt; Exercise &amp; sauna for treating hangovers&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(1:40:21)&lt;/strong&gt; Alcohol's effect on mortality risk &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(1:44:28)&lt;/strong&gt; Alcohol consumption in Blue Zones&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(1:49:07)&lt;/strong&gt; Does alcohol increase cancer risk?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(2:00:43)&lt;/strong&gt; Can quitting alcohol lower cancer risk?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(2:09:46)&lt;/strong&gt; Alcohol &amp; cardiovascular disease (CVD)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(2:23:24)&lt;/strong&gt; Alcohol and type 2 diabetes risk&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(2:28:28)&lt;/strong&gt; Alcohol's impact on your waistline&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(2:31:33)&lt;/strong&gt; Why alcohol facilitates weight gain&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(2:34:06)&lt;/strong&gt; How alcohol impacts reproductive health&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(2:44:31)&lt;/strong&gt; Preconception alcohol risks&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(2:47:12)&lt;/strong&gt; How alcohol affects testosterone in men&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(2:48:55)&lt;/strong&gt; Pre-pregnancy alcohol consumption risks&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(2:53:17)&lt;/strong&gt; Is red wine the healthiest option?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(2:57:47)&lt;/strong&gt; Alcohol &amp; post-exercise recovery&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(3:01:34)&lt;/strong&gt; Does alcohol "blunt your gains"?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(3:04:11)&lt;/strong&gt; The BEER-HIIT study&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(3:05:03)&lt;/strong&gt; Can exercise lessen alcohol cravings?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(3:12:57)&lt;/strong&gt; Alcohol damage control tactics&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.foundmyfitness.com/episodes/alcohol?utm_campaign=alcohol_podcast&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=podcast_description"&gt; Show notes are available by clicking here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsFNeQVuUPM"&gt;Watch this episode on YouTube&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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Rhonda Patrick, Ph.D.

#092 The Truth About Alcohol: Risks, Benefits, and Everything In-Between | Dr. Rhonda Patrick

JUL 1, 2024204 MIN
FoundMyFitness

#092 The Truth About Alcohol: Risks, Benefits, and Everything In-Between | Dr. Rhonda Patrick

JUL 1, 2024204 MIN

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My omega-3 guide on concerns like a-fib, dosage, supplement quality, oxidation, and more

Discover my premium podcast, The Aliquot

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Become a FoundMyFitness premium member to get access to exclusive episodes, emails, live Q+A’s with Rhonda and more

In this special solo episode of FoundMyFitness, we’re taking a deep dive into alcohol. We’ll explore the science, misconceptions, controversies, and health effects of this widely used drug. I believe that a nuanced, scientific discussion on alcohol is the best way to provide you with the information you need to make an informed decision about alcohol use.

Timestamps

  • (00:00) Introduction
  • (08:03) What does it mean to "have a drink"?
  • (09:39) Drinking frequency definitions
  • (12:39) How alcohol is metabolized
  • (18:25) Can alcoholism be inherited?
  • (19:41) How food affects alcohol metabolism
  • (21:40) Does age affect alcohol metabolism?
  • (22:29) How alcohol affects nutrient absorption
  • (27:04) How alcohol affects gut health
  • (28:57) Alcohol elevates circulating LPS levels
  • (31:51) Gut health & alcohol use disorders
  • (36:30) Sick quitter & healthy user biases
  • (39:38) How alcohol impacts the brain
  • (43:34) Alcohol's effects on anxiety
  • (49:56) Alcohol facilitates thiamine deficiency
  • (51:39) Alcohol promotes brain inflammation
  • (52:56) Dementia & Alzheimer's disease risk 
  • (1:06:50) Is resveratrol in red wine beneficial?
  • (1:11:28) How alcohol impacts sleep
  • (1:19:47) Mitigating alcohol's impact on sleep 
  • (1:22:13) Hangover symptoms & causes
  • (1:26:33) How congeners affect hangover severity
  • (1:27:58) Treating hangovers with fruit
  • (1:30:40) Zinc, vitamin B3, & hangovers
  • (1:31:41) Managing hangovers with NSAIDs
  • (1:32:22) "Hair of the dog” for hangovers
  • (1:32:40) Liposomal glutathione, NAC, & hangovers
  • (1:35:56) Does ZBiotics prevent hangovers?
  • (1:38:18) Dihydromyricetin (DHM) for hangovers
  • (1:39:15) Exercise & sauna for treating hangovers
  • (1:40:21) Alcohol's effect on mortality risk 
  • (1:44:28) Alcohol consumption in Blue Zones
  • (1:49:07) Does alcohol increase cancer risk?
  • (2:00:43) Can quitting alcohol lower cancer risk?
  • (2:09:46) Alcohol & cardiovascular disease (CVD)
  • (2:23:24) Alcohol and type 2 diabetes risk
  • (2:28:28) Alcohol's impact on your waistline
  • (2:31:33) Why alcohol facilitates weight gain
  • (2:34:06) How alcohol impacts reproductive health
  • (2:44:31) Preconception alcohol risks
  • (2:47:12) How alcohol affects testosterone in men
  • (2:48:55) Pre-pregnancy alcohol consumption risks
  • (2:53:17) Is red wine the healthiest option?
  • (2:57:47) Alcohol & post-exercise recovery
  • (3:01:34) Does alcohol "blunt your gains"?
  • (3:04:11) The BEER-HIIT study
  • (3:05:03) Can exercise lessen alcohol cravings?
  • (3:12:57) Alcohol damage control tactics

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