If You Drink Alcohol, Follow These Damage Control Tactics - Rhonda Patrick

[@FoundMyFitnessClips]

Watch the full episode about alcohol here. I cover its detrimental effects on brain volume loss, mitigation strategies and hangover 'cures' (or the lack thereof), and neuroinflammation risks via gut-brain axis disruption: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKSpf5iHi9qIhq8

[@brianwnc8168]

It would be great if you could do this for other recreational substances. Specifically cannabis, ketamine, and MDMA. I know lots of health nuts who use these other psychoactive compounds but don't really drink.

[@Lynn.hopeful10]

Lol

[@JillCao]

😂😂😂

[@stein2137]

A great tip is to buy a bigger glass. That way you can start having fewer drinks, without cutting back on alcohol!

[@goodolarchie]

Funny, and in all seriousness having smaller glassware is a nice little hack. As beer cans have gotten taller in the 16oz and stovepipe formats and higher abv, it's easy to think "I've had one beer today" but 16oz of 8.5% is almost two drinks. We sip subconsciously, but we pour/fill very deliberately. With a smaller glass you're self-regulating both consciously (as you refill) and subconsciously (as you consume the glass).

[@stein2137]

@goodolarchie or you could go out to drink instead. Then you'll get a smaller beer (0.4 litres is the new standard in Norway, although it used to be 0.5 ("shrinkflation")), for as much as 5x what you'd pay at the store. So not only would you get a smaller drink, but the prices (especially post covid) makes it impossible to drink too much 😆

[@saszablaze1]

lame. the talk of an alcoholic.

[@nikitaw1982]

That would have me drink more. Less trips to the fridge

[@chrislaverick6413]

Watching this in preparation for going away for the weekend with the boys

[@thatstheguy07]

HHahah same.

[@Viflo]

Is it weird to watch this with a fifth beer in my hand?

[@brocklastname6682]

Have a shot also.

[@Viflo]

@@brocklastname6682 Already did, thank you mate!

[@Skidicous]

Definitely not, youre testing her hypothesis

[@bprint555]

Not at all, right there with ya partner

[@riner60341]

How are you holding five in one hand? Amazin'!

[@beemikeme]

I have not drank any beer for 4 years now. I miss the beers and effects on those weekend nights, but, I definitely do NOT miss the morning after feeling like shit!

[@saszablaze1]

you drank too much, and didn't learn to be an adult with discipline.

[@beemikeme]

@@saszablaze1 When I was drinking, my goal was to drink to get drunk, not to just have a beer because I like the taste. Yes, I did drink too many beers (usually a six pack), but that was my goal and it has zero to do with discipline.

[@bill9989]

As I got older, my tolerance for alcohol dropped. It got to the point where I would get a sinus headache within minutes of finishing one drink. But I wanted to drink socially. One or two beers or glasses of wine with friends. At that time, my physician was an old-fashioned, proverbial "Country Doctor." A wonderful human being. During my annual physical, I told him about my alcohol intolerance, my desire to drink socially, and could he recommend anything that would allow me to drink. In a very caring way, he essentially told me, "Come back to me when you have a real problem." I never forgot that. He's sinced passed, but I've never found another doctor that can compare with him.

[@micahrichey5335]

Im in the process of reducing and/or eliminating alcohol use after many years of drinking. These videos have been really helpful.

[@hellonewbeginnings9659]

The amount of time and mental capacity it takes to think about how you’re going to use a drug like alcohol is exhausting. I wasted so much time and energy towards the end of my drinking career doing this and I am so grateful today that I no longer have to think about these things.I truly hope everyone else finds the same freedom I have found. ❤

[@Mistyfire]

This makes no sense. I drink because I like to so I choose my drink depending on what I want at the time just like my food. It’s my reward.

[@jurisprudence6549]

@@Mistyfire I don't think you understood what OP was trying to say, at all. She isn't talking about deciding between a beer or a glass of wine. I think she talking about the time people spend thinking/looking forward to their next drink, time spent thinking about when and where you're going to drink, potentially time spent figuring out how to go enjoy your time drinking but return safely home.

[@fafillionaire]

If you don't have the mental capacity to derive an answer from your inhibitions then you should problem drinking anyway lol.

[@dinasaidso]

One day humans will get it just like we have with cigarettes consuming poison for fun is dumb

[@nikitaw1982]

U shouldn’t have to think about it. It should be taught at high school or university since it’s sold every where and consumed every social function.

[@ryanwaguespack3611]

This topic can get rather technical, but something to remember is the fact that sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and ultra-processed foods are also very destructive to the liver, brain, and microbiome. If you're going to enjoy some alcohol periodically, it makes great sense to also understand the dangers of consuming so many other products that are also wreaking havoc on our health. Salad dressings, sugar-filled drinks, cereal, fast-food, condiments, snacks, and all those stupid various types of protein and cereal bars. They are Ultra processed foods loaded with bad stuff disguised as "good for you."..... Boosting your glutathione levels, and understanding the role of fiber in insulin resistance is also key in helping your body combat the various toxic load it faces from many angles, including alcohol.... I guess my point is, alcohol is not the only bad guy in the movie.

[@melanieb724]

Right? I have some tee-totaling family members who are so braggy about how they abstain but are morbidly obese, sedentary and eat general $hit. I'm at a perfect BMI, work out daily, eat 80-90% highly nutritious and have on average 2 drinks a week, which I choose wisely to match the meal or occasion and make sure to savor it. I've abstained many times for health reasons but the reality is that a crispy chardonnay on a hot summer evening can be so lovely, not unlike a juicy burger, or a chocolate mousse cake. Understand it's not 'good' for you, at all, but some things in life are just about pleasure and that's fine.

[@newtguy]

If I have alcohol at the house I have a problem with not drinking. If I don’t have any alcohol at the house I don’t really have a desire to drink

[@curtbenson8216]

Me too. I can for a month or more and not even think about it. However if I have it in the house I drink 1-2 a day almost everyday until it’s gone.

[@starlessstephtx]

Everyone over the age constantly drinks. It is so hard unless I am pregnant.... which means it really is up to me. Arg. I turn into a harpy though. Better than dead

[@starlessstephtx]

*in my house if that's not clear

[@erkutgurun]

Wish every doc had this mindset. Loving all you have to say Doc. Hugs..

[@Deanguilberry]

My grandfather smoke into his 70s, drank and chewed Copenhagen into his 80s He lived to 96. I hope it's in my genes.

[@trevor6607]

Sounds like luck may be on your side, my friend. you lucky bastard

[@Trollollolollol]

Maybe could have lived into his hundreds without it?

[@Treegulf]

Im a binge drinker that works hard on my health. Life is short i get wasted a couple to a few times a month. But i think i’m going to cut it back some. My thing is, is it worth it to lose all those hangover days that coulda been more productive? Tough call but boy is it fun to sit back, catch a buzz and listen to tunes or watch a good movie or stand up comedy. I don’t want to be on my deathbed thinking totally shoulda had more fun. Or damn i had a little too much fun lol smh. Thanks for the video, love your work

[@saszablaze1]

try not getting wasted, and just drink 2, or 3 times a month life is 1000x better.

[@Treegulf]

@@saszablaze1 i drink anywhere from 0 to a few times a month with long breaks. I appreciate the comment. Thankfully my body has never been able to handle consistent drinking

[@82easyrider]

The best way to avoid alcohol is to avoid social occasions that tempts you for a drink or two. Then the question comes down to which is a worse killer - loneliness or occasional drinks with friends? Dr has been brilliant in allowing us a peak into the research data available and the conclusion is obvious- if you enjoy drinking, cap it at 1--2 a week. Dont start it if you don't. if you compare the risk value of low alcohol consumption vs. other risks we can't avoid, let's say air pollution risk because of the time spent outside, this is a negligible risk to undertake.

[@trentdoyledoyletrent]

If you’re strong you can socialise and drink fruit juice ❤

[@saszablaze1]

for the initial transition yes. but if you start drinking by yourself, that's harder to kick. tbh. from experience.

[@starlessstephtx]

Yes​@@saszablaze1

[@lawrenceweinzimer]

Dr. Rhonda's covered it all.

[@69camaro19]

Day drinking for the win..

[@BostonBlues]

hell yeah brother

[@brianmorris180]

Haaa

[@hockeymomavalon2499]

Day load all the way!

[@steffurness]

Yep! Drinking alcohol should be done by 5, not start at 5!

[@consciouscrypto3090]

I didn't drink for about 20 years. Now I have 1-2 drinks per week, and that's about 6 years now. Granted, everyone ages at an accelerating rate after middle age, but it also seems to be that even that small amount of alcohol is causing me to visibly age faster. I do find it a good way of unwinding on a Friday/Saturday night by having a glass of something with dinner. (I also started working in an office during this period, so higher stress levels now.) But at some point in the future I'll probably go back to removing it from my diet entirely.

[@RichardSmith-ot3zk]

Coffee for the liver. It mostly comes down to why you drink and what you do when you drink. I doubt you can really study alcohol's effects without considering social context. A little wine with a meal, knocking back some suds with your friends is not going to do you in. If you're getting wasted on the weekend or self-medicating, staring into the void of depression or anxiety, then you have underlying problems that alcohol isn't helping. I was a heavy drinker for 30 years, doing good to keep it under a six pack a day towards the end. No regrets. I quit for good 3 months ago. It wasn't difficult once I got my anxiety under control, and the naltrexone didn't hurt. I'm in picture perfect health, better than most tee-totallers I know. Heart's in great shape, 15% body fat, blood pressure, cholesterol, liver markers all in the ideal range. I wish I could hold it to a few drinks every now and then. But apparently I can't.

[@BRIANDER100]

How much did you drink ?

[@RichardSmith-ot3zk]

@@BRIANDER100 Every day, I'd guess the average over 30 years was ~4 drinks a day. More towards the end, sometimes a case a day on the weekends. To be clear, that's way too much. I don't get drunk usually, but I'd keep a buzz going in my off times. I never blacked out, or put myself or others at risk. My blood pressure was creeping up and I was worried about my liver and just my overall long term health once I'd hit 50, so I course corrected. Some health authorities call 2 a day for a male "heavy drinking" and here's a recommendation of no more than two a week. The problem is that I end up not taking them seriously.

[@JorgeGarcia-no6hf]

Good shit bro!! Just wait a other 6 months amd watch how good your digestive system works! Also. Your gonna look better and people will tell you without asking. Then, your probably gonna loose another 5-10 lbs. I'm on 3.1 years sober

[@JorgeGarcia-no6hf]

I dare you to start running 2 miles a week even if you split it up into 4 half miles or 8 quelarter miles. Unless your over 50, then i dare you to hit the weights!! I DOUBLE DARE YOU! LOL

[@RichardSmith-ot3zk]

@@JorgeGarcia-no6hf Thanks for the encouragement! Here's how I turned it around: A 7 day water fast. Started re-feeding with homemade kefir. Then gradually introduced a Mediterranean-style diet. That reset my palate and a healthy diet is just what tastes good to me now. My blood pressure is down 25 mm. I'm 6' 1" 160 lbs, but there's still some belly fat. So I'm wanting to build up muscle before I cut anymore so I don't look too thin. I do workout with dumbells. The challenge now that I don't have the calories from drinking and I eat healthy is to get enough calories to build muscle. Good problem to have. I do some tough hiking already. That and not ever eating junk food explains why my physical health is already better than most men my age (52). But, yeah, I'd like to increase my VO2 max with running or some other exercise. All in all, I should have a lot of good years ahead of me.

[@sebasevita]

I try not to drink, but when im out on a vacation, i do get my drink on

[@digidrum2003]

Same here.....I think of it as a reward to myself on top of the vacation. Cheers!

[@69camaro19]

Me too.

[@wadej769]

Moderation is the key to life 👍🏻

[@Bitcoinwholecoiner]

That's cool as long as your not on vacation 25 days every month 🍺🍺🍺 lol

[@trentdoyledoyletrent]

Doesn’t ruin your vacay being hungover or nah?

[@goodolarchie]

Spot on about the rigorous cardio and regular exercise. It's easy to justify a fun weekend when you earn it throughout the week. My rule is if I don't get a good workout in, I don't get to have more than one beer in a given day. It also helps with the caloric offset, since my poison is beer.

[@AlteredState1123]

Great topic and timely. Maybe always timely. I certainly enjoy my fermented barley water and wine with my gustatory adventures; however, as I age and struggle with sleep issues, hormonal levels, and autoimmune disorders, your lengthy and detailed reporting has persuaded me to pursue even greater moderation.

[@michaelclay7822]

Is there a way to reverse damage already done from years of drinking?

[@fraziermichaelj]

The honest answer is to stop drinking. Your liver is the most unique organ in your body and has the ability to heal itself better than any other. When you reduce the toxins into your body, you give your liver, GI and digestive system a break; a chance to recover. Talk to your doc about intermittent fasting and a new diet that supports gut and liver health. Reduce refined carbs/added sugar because even if it’s not alcohol-related, there’s always non-alcoholic fatty liver disease to be weary of. Good luck and good health, my friend.

[@libbyd1001]

Lots of great info here. I agree that acetaminophen should be avoided, especially when consuming alcohol. However acetaminophen is technically not an NSAID like ibuprofen. Acetaminophen (one brand name is Tylenol), is in the class of analgesics (pain relievers) and antipyretics (fever reducers), but it is not an anti-inflammatory, and therefore not a Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID).

[@dannygibson1768]

It’s the day after 4th of July. I should be hungover but feel great. Took NAC and glutathione and vitamin B. It works

[@ColtCommander45]

It took a couple of days to find the time to get through this, but WOW, so much great information. I rarely drink any more - a personal choice , but one I’m glad I made. Thanks, doc! I love your content.

[@UnseemlyGenie00]

Two days to get through a 7 minute video?

[@ColtCommander45]

@@UnseemlyGenie00 I wondered if anyone would comment on that. I really meant the three hour video. I had finished earlier and when I was browsing I saw this one.

[@fhowland]

I got blackout drunk by accident last week. Puked my brains out too. It’s SO scary knowing that there’s a couple hours that I just don’t remember whatsoever. I’m sure it’s not good for the brain. Never want that to happen again

[@VanD-Dam]

Bud, please take this with the love it is intended to carry. If you are someone who can get blackout drunk, you should not be drinking at all. I say this as a veteran who spent a lot of time drinking with a lot of different people of different ages. Not everyone is capable of getting “blackout “ drunk. Those who can are really more likely to come to bad consequences.

[@fhowland]

@@VanD-Dam thanks, good to hear. I lost my Apple Watch as a consequence. I was so disgusted with myself

[@sealedindictment]

do you remember a time before you were born? how about after your death? probably not! relax, you’ll be alright

[@Trahzy]

Well, that's why they say drink responsibly. Hard truth is some can't, and if that's you it's best to have none.

[@fhowland]

@@Trahzy it’s a very rare occurrence. Like 2x in my life

[@pozzo1979]

We also need a guide to reduce damage from Adderall binges, please!

[@imikewillrockyou]

Good info, considering I just had two beers this evening. My take away, keep it in the moderate range, exercise everyday, NAC, magnesium, zinc, electrolytes might also help. Finish drinking at least four hours before bedtime.

[@petermaharajh2088]

Thanks

[@damiancross3106]

Well done - clever info, do you have a book

[@jamescampbell2521]

When it became clear & scientifically verified that ethyl alcohol is a carcinogen I've limited my consumption. I certainly enjoy a G & T or a IPA but only a couple days a week, no more than 2 drinks at any one time. Alcohol guilt helps keep me "honest".

[@bonsummers2657]

I do best with moderate beer consumption, and so I do. under 5% alc. usually 4.2 to 4.6%, non pasteurized being key.

[@petervanrun4626]

what a wealth of up to date info n helping us where we are at, Goodonya n thanks

[@shaughtup7554]

Rhonda, what about the possible efficacy of liver protection through methylation with Tri Methyl Glycine?

[@ggvideonow1]

Wow exercise !! I usually drink when I go to bars to watch sport games. I walk before and after… good to know that it is the best damage control

[@bobb325]

2 Charcoal capsules after my last drink seems to reduce my hangovers by 50%.

[@Trojance]

How can I mitigate the damage after on a 4 day bender?

[@morsinimicis3930]

Easy…have another drink 😂

[@Feuerbasis]

Order McDonalds...but not under 30 bugs... LOL

[@christianf4305]

@@Feuerbasis30 bugs?

[@fredstrehlow511]

Have a little hair of the dog that bit you

[@boossersgarage3239]

Jail works

[@kaylaharrop7639]

I am wondering if there have been any studies on alcohol specific vs pesticides, sugar, additives etc that are IN alcoholic beverages for diseases? Anyone know? I realize it is difficult to isolate

[@tbobtbob330]

I drank an average of 8-12 drinks a day for 15 years (I rarely remembered going to bed). To mitigate, I drank a ton of coffee and I took milk thistle. 2 years ago, I cut back to drinking once a week or so. My liver function tests are normal for the first time in 20 years, and imaging shows all good.

[@Mariasanchezz235]

Sweet! Starting my 15 year binge drinking journey today!

[@sepsism138]

A day! That's some serious commitment. I've been drinking 12-30 drinks *in one sitting* *once per week* almost every week for 24 years. So far so good ... 😬

[@paulmcmahon99]

The slide at 3:41 indicates that NSAIDs should be avoided, but acetaminophen is shown as an example of that. AFAIK, acetaminophen is not an NSAID, perhaps you meant asprin?

[@kyaghleah]

Also, remember, you’re here for a good time, not a long time. 🎉🎉

[@swigwithtwig5780]

I really like the part about exercise and alcohol! Just curious…. how do the stats on bad effects of alcohol compare with other poor eating/drinking choices like energy drinks, processed sugar, and so on? Have yet to find a comparison. Is alcohol significantly worse?

[@arsplastiques]

Thank you so much for this synopsis on alcohol and overall health. I get a lot out of your videos and really appreciate the in depth information you provide. As a side note, I can't tolerate sugar any more - of any kind, not from fruit or honey or agave, etc - so I get my antioxidants from cocoa powder instead of blueberries! Put that in a microgreens smoothie with pure monkfruit 👌

[@Joonzi]

“Actionable advice” 💙💙

[@Nemo71340]

Once I got into my 30s, drinking didn’t even feel good anymore. It’s like I get instantly hung over from a few drinks and it just gives me a headache.

[@75Veritas]

I haven't had a drink in 20 years and and very health focused and working on my Nutrition Coach Certification. I don't miss drinking at all especially after watching my Uncle tragically die of Alcoholism.

[@m373x]

May your uncle rest in peace. It's a terrible poison and it's unfortunate we lose loved ones to this addiction. Stay healthy.

[@TiaanHugovanderMerwe]

Any recommendations from smoking MJ through bong once every day?

[@alessandrovalzania2316]

Huberman have a whole episode about that.

[@Booogieman]

​@@alessandrovalzania2316 and it was one of his most unscientific episodes (no, I'm not a stoner)

[@tsama]

I mitigate the damage by avoiding it all together.

[@leodoro8877]

Difficult for specific cultures mot to have wine with dinner, Sunday gravy with water or iced tea, just doesn’t work.

[@wmp3346]

Binge drinker but I exercise daily, fast and avoid processed,fast and fried foods

[@joesacco9832]

This is a recipe for brain damage. If you binge drink, then eat as much as possible. Even if it’s crappy food. And take vitamins. Especially thiamine. And avoid exercise or any additional undue stress on the body.

[@Gitara2019]

Can you do the same for mephedrone

[@russorod2776]

When I stop making drinking ,a big part of my life as a so called social drinker ,I actually had more time to become more successful,,mentally,physically and emotionally.Haven’t drank in 10years and don’t miss it.

[@chariotsoffire2714]

Sunday morning beer pong is the way to go. It's social, it's exercise, and it's early in the day 👍

[@JKindlund]

Great info, thanks!

[@ShifuJubs]

As a practical reaction, instead of supplementing, eat a whole food meal with broccoli or something cruciferous and melon or fruit with high water content before having drinks and ideally have your last drink 4 hours before sleep (the last one is not practical but ideal).

[@jondel3304]

How long does it take for liver-health, blood pressure, and other affected organs & metabolic systems to return to "normal" after stopping drinking? Also, you forgot to mention the incredible protective properties of coffee.

[@juboits]

Help me Rhonda!

[@Pepeekeo808]

Seventy one now, quit drinking when I was 14. Thank God for Olde English 800 Talls; cured me of any desire to drink again.

[@operasinger2126]

Incredible. You saved your body from a lot of damage.

[@KhanyoMjamba]

When did you start?

[@Pepeekeo808]

@@KhanyoMjamba 14

[@KhanyoMjamba]

@@Pepeekeo808 congratulations. I'm sure your life has been richer for it.

[@UnseemlyGenie00]

Edward 40 hands

[@edmarya]

Chlorella is amazing before & after

[@peterdroubay4652]

as you know, Tim Spector has studied how wine red is a fermented beverage and has benefits with some antioxidants and better benefit than grape juice; ask Tim

[@russellseah2347]

Thank you. I love my wines.

[@JonathanKJM]

Summary: 1. If you have to drink alcohol, reduce the amount and take steps to mitigate its effect. 2. If you don’t have to drink alcohol, then don’t. 3. If you do not drink alcohol, continue this healthy habit.

[@Pepeekeo808]

2. If you don’t have to drink alcohol, then don’t. Who has to drink alcohol?

[@JonathanKJM]

@@Pepeekeo808Some social occasions.

[@trevor6607]

Certainly appreciate the video.However, there is quite a bit of speculation mentioned here which basically means nothing. Thank you for the non-speculation portion of advice though!

[@ss-fc2fh]

Question on the dosage. Is 1-2 long island ice teas is the same as 1-2 glasses of wine? What does 1-2 mean?

[@RobbenBanks153]

Clearly not

[@stein2137]

@@RobbenBanks153 why "clearly" not?

[@BalanceOvOpposites]

1 drink = 1 shot OR 12oz of 5% beer OR 5 ounces of wine Long Island has a few shots in it so no it's not 1 drink

[@ShowerOnceYearly]

I was hoping there was a way to keep being an alcoholic and negate the harmful effects. I dont want to be sober I'll be bored and sad all the time

[@pauljones7923]

There is no information connecting alcohol to cancer. As the obvious correlation would be that people who are heavy drinkers would nearly always be the same people who would be eating bad diet, In fact a lot of very large studies have shown teetotal people to live the shortest lives.

[@MelliaBoomBot]

Beetroot is a liver cleanser, 2 weeks between sessions to heal your liver , I’d go organic too. But overall just a small glass of organic red wine twice a week..

[@mukymuk3]

Exercise and diet solve so many problems.

[@paulborbely1765]

How many drinks do you have per week Rhonda.

[@gabriellamcvay347]

Thanks so much ❤

[@prakashdesai534]

What does it mean by 1 or 2 drinks, 60 to 90Ml?

[@mikecollins8241]

12 Oz beer or 4 Oz wine or 1 Oz liquor= one drink

[@AliGJunejo]

Pls make the same video on weed. Does the skin get dry? Does smoking/vaping weed put oxidative stress on our body? And how to do damage control through diet/supplementation?

[@bobsmith5441]

An appertivo after work in the sun with friends. Nothing like it

[@runninghighOG]

That's rough. I love my scotch. I gave up a lot of stuff in life including meat, but I just can't let go of booze. I have a home pour scotch every night with a couple of beer. luckily, I'm also an ultramarathoner. My liver function's fine so far. Guess I'll keeping doing what I'm doing. What's the meaning of life without booze?

[@mikebellamy8263]

I've been Crossfitting 5 days a week for the past 17 years and have eaten paleo 100% of the time for just as long. Doing so makes me feel 30 years younger than my actual age. ALong with that, I also have no known medical issues and don't take medications of any type. BUT, on Friday and Saturday nights, I have a total of about 10-11ish drinks over those two nights and eat non Paleo foods (hamburgers, fries, pizza, chips etc). Makes no sense at all, but it's what I look forward to at the end of a week. Hopefully my healthy lifestyle 90 percent of the time or more outweighs the alcohol!!???

[@pkstiever]

Better watch her entire video on the subject. The part about brain loss and dementia is what scares me.

[@rohitrathi4552]

Can you do one for iqos as well?

[@TimeFlies-d8b]

Honestly, I think society is better off without alcohol. The problem is that people use it to loosen up or escape from anxious thoughts, which only delays addressing that behaviorally.

[@HamiltonThielsen]

You may enjoy the book "Food of the Gods" by T. McKenna as it briefly asks the question: How different would our society be if it wasn't alcohol focused. Cheers! ✌❤

[@WilcoxNotreallythere]

Society doesn't exist without alcohol or some type of escape.

[@Trahzy]

Or just let people do what they want, I'm not here try and make society perfect lol.

[@aqualane1]

We weren’t meant to be surrounded by strangers. Which we are now a days.

[@michaelvanmastrigt7591]

I had a bad habit of consuming 3-4 beers on a daily basis (and I DO mean daily basis) for somewhere between 8-10 years I wanted to quit but it was extremely difficult for me. It was impossible to imagine an evening without drinking. Somehow I was randomly able to stop one day about 4 months ago and haven’t craved any or had any since then. Feels great to have that monkey on my back And she’s right guys, some people are definitely genetically predisposed to suffer from alcoholism. I definitely was, on both sides of my family. And also like she said, it’s best to just not drink at all in that case, you don’t want to go opening Pandora’s box because you may not be strong enough to close it again. Alcohol is an extremely powerful drug that is regarded very lightly and causally in our society despite all the destruction it continues to cause

[@thefloorstalker6064]

Think it's important to note here that acetaminophen is not an NSAID. The recommended dose is no more than 4GRAMS per day . Would do well to take even less than that as it messes with your liver.

[@ThanksStJoseph]

I wish I were a scientist and could do some experiments into my my theory. I feel so much better during and after a fast when I have some alcohol with or after my last meal before fasting. My theory is that the alcohol prompts a stronger rebound effect. Ancients, like the knights hospitallers, had drinking alcohol 2-3 times per week as part of their regiment. And they had tremendous results. Vallete is said to have vigorously lead the counterattack against the ottomans during the seige of Malta at age 70. Last thought: how much of the I’ll effects of alcohol on our bodies are due to the million inyekshuns we get as children and/or chemical preservatives that are in the alcohol today?

[@jeffreylevin1566]

I consume alcohol - especially beer and hard cider - regularly, and I haven’t been drunk in decades. It’s because I hold firm to a rule that’s very easy to hold to: “Don’t drink unless you’re eating at the same time - a meal or munchies.” Just alternate between chomp and gulp and you don’t get drunk because you get bloated first. There’s a lot of great combos, and no matter how great a drink tastes, it tastes even better if you’re thirsty.

[@tommuller849]

but whats the point of drinking alcohol if not getting drunk? If it was just the taste I would definetly drink alcohol free beer.

[@jeffreylevin1566]

@@tommuller849 It's all in how the alcohol pairs with the food -- the aforementioned combos. My favorite: super-hot wings with a Labatt Maximum Ice beer chilled in a freezer for an hour and a half. If you think that alcohol free beer can match real beer for taste, you need a more discriminating pallet.

[@Pepeekeo808]

How do you keep you weight down to a healthy level or don't you? Alcohol packs lot of calories.

[@WilcoxNotreallythere]

Yeah. I only drink to get drunk. I have kids which means I don't get to drink very much anymore.

[@Trahzy]

​@@tommuller849There's a difference between nice buzz and drunk, imo at least.

[@RapidFireAU]

I’m drinking a bottle of wine a day but I’m always hydrated throughout the day and rarely have a hangover, my bloods are perfect, as is my health with taking plenty of supplements, but still I worry that this isn’t helping my brain cell count

[@bernardtrillot3075]

I recommend that you read this book: "The very good news about wine" by Tony Edwards

[@davidhitchen5369]

I only drink once or twice a month, but I have 4 or 5 drinks.

[@starlessstephtx]

Just got elevated liver enzymes, also gained 20 lbs ... Have a doctor's appointment in the morning 😅

[@starlessstephtx]

I'm 99% sure the answer is lose weight, eat better, exercise and stop drinking salty beers.

[@starlessstephtx]

Also took bunches of Tylenol with alcohol. Oooops

[@sundaydriver915]

I find that being inebriated helps me to stop worrying!

[@thehouseofVEGA]

Thank you

[@TrimmyS]

I always avoid 4 - 5 drinks in a single occasion because I drink way more than that.

[@Jayda08]

Does a bucket count as one drink??

[@lee4073]

What about taking aspirin before going to be? It seems, atleast anecdotaly to help with the hangover.

[@Spratdragon]

And a Gatorade. I don't get hang overs anymore

[@MrLeewsee]

vitamin C would help support glutathione by supporting the NAC.

[@Ddamien-th8nh]

1 -2 drinks does nothing for me from a relaxation view.

[@Red23165]

Hello started to watch y videos hope y have more. Another topic is sleeping. I have a hard time sleeping at night. Any recommendations thanks.

[@roustabout4fun]

Always has intrigued me that society/media seems to think that we need a depressant to have fun.

[@stingray9225]

I dont drink but when i do, i drink alot. Is this good?

[@FoundMyFitnessClips]

No, it’s really not. See the longer video for a section on binge pattern drinking.

[@johnsegura333]

I just can’t get a good buzz with 1-2 drinks..maybe 5-6 a week I can do

[@leeeduncan]

Is it considered binge drinking to have 40 beer in a day if I'm drinking this much every day?

[@dudea3378]

No that's a suicide attempt 😂

[@Simpatico84]

1to2 drinks a week is fine?

[@steffighter144]

If you regularly exercise

[@usatrooper5045]

I've always tried to take B vitamins and milk thistle before drinking and electrolytes after drinking especially the older you get, Good advice 👍🤪🇺🇲

[@oldnatty61]

What about drinking baking soda mixed in water?

[@jasonhache389]

If you are limited 1-2 drinks per week why drink at all?

[@joesacco9832]

Exactly. And I think the monumental point she and virtually everyone misses when they think about drinking alcohol in the abstract is that tomorrow’s brain damaged alcoholic starts with just one drink. The shit is addictive. Snorting a line of coke once a week might enhancer your attention and increase productivity? Let’s do some clinical trials.