Alcohol and Your Health: Rethinking Your Relationship With Drinking with Ila Byrne (ep – 97)

Have you considered your relationship with alcohol lately? Host Dr. Ginger Hultin, MS, RDN, CSO, sits down with Ila Byrne, co-founder of Parch, an award-winning non-alcoholic brand. Ila joins the podcast to talk about the sober curious movement: where it started, what caused it to take off, and why understanding your own relationship with alcohol matters more than any trend. Drawing on nearly a decade spent building brands for some of the world's biggest alcohol companies, she shares what shifted for her personally, what she sees shifting culturally, and how the growing lineup of quality alternatives is changing what it feels like to opt out. Ginger then breaks down the science, covering the seven cancers linked to alcohol, what the latest research says about a "safe" amount, and how governments in Canada and Ireland are updating their guidance in response. This is a judgment-free conversation for anyone who wants a clearer picture of what alcohol does in the body, and what a healthier relationship with it could look like for them. In this episode, we’ll cover: [00:03:23] Reflecting on your own relationship with alcohol [00:07:01] Sober, in recovery, sober curious: defining the terms [00:09:03] The generational forces driving the sober movement [00:12:30] Nutrition news: the cancers linked to alcohol [00:14:53] Why a hangover is a warning signal from your body [00:17:12] How Canada and Ireland are rewriting alcohol guidance [00:19:34] The non-alcoholic brands changing the category [00:24:18] What to say when someone asks why you're not drinking [00:26:57] Small, realistic changes to start with If you or someone you know is struggling with alcohol addiction, please find some resources below SAMHSA’s National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP (4357) National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism SMART Recovery Women for Sobriety Ginger’s Mocktail Recipes Pomegranate Ginger Mocktail Pomegranate Mule Non-Alcoholic Negroni Connect with Dr. Ginger Hultin on Instagram, LinkedIn or her website. Connect with Ila Byrne on LinkedIn or her website. Disclaimer: The material presented in this podcast, is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should seek the recommendation of a medical professional regarding a medical condition or treatment or before starting a new nutrition and/or health regimen. Orgain, LLC is providing these episodes on an "as is" basis and makes no representations or warranties of any kind with respect to the podcast episodes. Orgain, LLC nor any of its directors, employees or other representatives will be liable for damages arising out of or in connection with the use of this document. This is a comprehensive limitation of liability that applies to all damages of any kind, including (without limitation) compensatory, direct, indirect or consequential damages, loss of data, income or profit, loss of or damage to property and claims of third parties.