I have been a moderate to slightly immoderate drinker for 50 years. It was an integral part of my lifestyle and enjoyment of eating and cooking. Around 2 years ago I went cold turkey and gave up, subject to allowing myself a glass or two perhaps once a month as part of having dinner with friends. I then listened to the Huberman podcast on alcohol and now believe that there is no safe dose for alcohol. I try to avoid alcohol entirely now. On one or two occasions in the last few months, after a glass of wine, I notice a distinct deterioration in sleep quality. Something which really strikes me is not just the effect on the brain but the effect on the gut. Curiously, while I have tried to give up alcohol at various times in my life, it was a lot easier as part of a suite of other changes, including keto diet and fasting.
Alcohol was why I was spinning my wheels with zone 2 training and not improving. It prevents fat oxidation, thus no mitochondrial adaptations during training. After i quit, my zone 2 heart rate (where lactate hit 2mmol/L) jumped up almost 40 bpm.
Let's be careful about studies and who is funding them. Many studies are incorrect or hyped. I think that processed food and surgery drinks along with alchohol can be synergistic. I believe the food we eat or don't eat is a bigger problem for metabolic syndrome.
I have been a moderate to slightly immoderate drinker for 50 years. It was an integral part of my lifestyle and enjoyment of eating and cooking.
Around 2 years ago I went cold turkey and gave up, subject to allowing myself a glass or two perhaps once a month as part of having dinner with friends.
I then listened to the Huberman podcast on alcohol and now believe that there is no safe dose for alcohol. I try to avoid alcohol entirely now.
On one or two occasions in the last few months, after a glass of wine, I notice a distinct deterioration in sleep quality. Something which really strikes me is not just the effect on the brain but the effect on the gut.
Curiously, while I have tried to give up alcohol at various times in my life, it was a lot easier as part of a suite of other changes, including keto diet and fasting.
Alcohol was why I was spinning my wheels with zone 2 training and not improving. It prevents fat oxidation, thus no mitochondrial adaptations during training. After i quit, my zone 2 heart rate (where lactate hit 2mmol/L) jumped up almost 40 bpm.
Let's be careful about studies and who is funding them. Many studies are incorrect or hyped.
I think that processed food and surgery drinks along with
alchohol can be synergistic.
I believe the food we eat or don't eat is a bigger problem for metabolic syndrome.