Alcohol is Now Killing Us MORE than Smoking (new study finds)

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  • @ThomasDeLauerOfficial
    @ThomasDeLauerOfficial  7 місяців тому +3

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    • @GoodequalsGod
      @GoodequalsGod 7 місяців тому

      Kava can cause liver failure you are insane for promoting that shit it is toxic for the liver ❗️❗️❗️

    • @mooncat.787
      @mooncat.787 6 місяців тому

      What you needed a study to tell you that ?..... Worrying.

  • @mikek860
    @mikek860 7 місяців тому +432

    I hate alcohol and haven’t drank in years. It’s toxic and an awful buzz. That said, banning it isn’t the answer. Freedom is important, and REAL education with freedom is a beautiful thing.

  • @brettcharley6397
    @brettcharley6397 7 місяців тому +289

    More of these videos need to exist. I drank for over 40 years, after work only. I considered myself fully functional and fairly successful. I quit drinking over two months ago, and ALL of my health issues which I was attributing to old age are either in full remission or have completely gone away. I was on blood pressure medication for 24 years. Now my BP is completely normal. I was on statins for cholestorol for 15 years. My dosage is cut in half and numbers are trending toward needing zero medications. I was having anger and emotional issues. My attitude has completely changed and find myself smiling for no reason at all. I have more money...probably $400/month more. My sleep..omg...I had sleep issues for years too and now I sleep LESS and feel BETTER when I wake up. My veil has been lifted. I encourage everyone to lift their veil. Try it, and if you can get past the first 30-60 days, you will be amazed.

    • @danielangel5887
      @danielangel5887 7 місяців тому +14

      So happy for you. I'm 30 and going on 2 years. The depression/anger is a real thing. Not to mention physical health.

    • @JG-zt5vr
      @JG-zt5vr 7 місяців тому +9

      ​@danielangel5887 Nice job. Surrender, prayer and meditation.

    • @DaisyFuentes2020
      @DaisyFuentes2020 7 місяців тому +4

      Your testimony sounds so real and natural thanks for posting it does make sense. I feel sorry for all the alcoholcs that are not coming out.

    • @JG-zt5vr
      @JG-zt5vr 7 місяців тому +1

      @@DaisyFuentes2020 Coming out?

    • @bogdanbogdan3462
      @bogdanbogdan3462 7 місяців тому +1

      how many drinks per day did you drink?

  • @hungariancottageadventure77
    @hungariancottageadventure77 7 місяців тому +171

    i was a heavy weekend drinker for years, even if I've done loads of damage to myself which is irreversible I'm so glad I've now stopped, in my 3rd year of alcohol free and my life is infinitely better than before

    • @PriusTurbo
      @PriusTurbo 7 місяців тому +1

      ⁠watch the Huberman Lab episode on alcohol.

    • @unknown-vo3di
      @unknown-vo3di 7 місяців тому +2

      ​@@Appalachias_Soneat healthy get sunlight exercise go for walks be in nature. You can recover. Your brain actually recovers more than previously thought

    • @double_joseph327
      @double_joseph327 7 місяців тому +1

      @@Appalachias_Sonyeah I still drink heavily on the weekends it’s so bad lol. I can’t just have one drink. I spend all week detoxing myself. Gym sauna/steam, teas every night. I eat healthy at least and I’m not over weight. My sleep is terrible though. I have to tell myself to not drink during that week. I started taking these focus factor vitamins. They helped me tremendously when it comes to focus.

    • @hungariancottageadventure77
      @hungariancottageadventure77 7 місяців тому +1

      @double_joseph327 try This Naked Mind ..you'll bever drink again..BTW being overweight isn't the problem it's the food we eat that's the issue, sa m e with so called alcoholism , people aren't the issue alchole is

    • @kevintorgrimson8529
      @kevintorgrimson8529 7 місяців тому +2

      Thats great. I didnt consider myself a heavy drinker until i started honestly counting of my weekly consumption. Was shocked! I love beer, especially micro brewed beers and so many are now making 0 alcohol varieties. Probably saved my brain and liver.

  • @proudtobeweird
    @proudtobeweird 7 місяців тому +127

    I stopped drinking at 22 years old…I’m now 43 and pretty happy about that decision 😊

    • @kathleenking47
      @kathleenking47 7 місяців тому +1

      Cigarettes and sugar
      Certain people, who don't process sugar WELL shouldn't touch alcohol
      Fermented soybeans are healthy, especially for older people
      Fermented sugar is NOT

    • @Me-m1ne
      @Me-m1ne 7 місяців тому

      Right.
      Drinking is for uneducated kids. As we get older like 17, we should see it as dumb to do .
      The thing is ppl r dumb with psychological issues. Also they want to practice thier right of legal age drinking at 21. Brainwashed by commercials n songs too.

    • @JohnnyBrooks22
      @JohnnyBrooks22 7 місяців тому

      What about the Upside .....Sure, Alcohol causes cancer in every organ , but, the side effects of Chemo is Nausea and Vomiting , which is Amazing for weight loss and lowering your body mass index .....

    • @716Video
      @716Video 6 місяців тому +2

      I quit at 40. A few years after that i started working out. I'm 49 now and in the best shape of my life. I'll never go back to drinking.

    • @andrewcra
      @andrewcra 6 місяців тому

      ​@@716VideoRight on!

  • @user-ce9xe1qe8i
    @user-ce9xe1qe8i 7 місяців тому +31

    My Mum was brought up not to drink but my Dad would get black out drunk every week end like everyone else in his town when growing up (at 14 he needed to get his stomach pumped because he drank too much and passed out in the street) When he met my Mum at 30 he gave up drinking completely. He's 62 now and hasn't drank since and his health and fitness is fantastic for his age. I'm really thankful that I was brought up not to drink alcohol, I'm 29 and I've never had a full glass of wine or a can of beer in my life

  • @Austinite333
    @Austinite333 7 місяців тому +68

    At age 69 I could not begin to estimate how many beers I have drank since I was 16. Thousands, many thousands. I still drink 2-3 beers a night but this video has me thinking about dropping the alcohol all together. It really does not do much for me now except damage my health. Thanks for this👍

    • @thomasre9382
      @thomasre9382 7 місяців тому +9

      Trust me, ur not aware until ur off it. My sister drinks a lot of beer, and shes kinda fuked up, accusing people of stuff, but she doesnt remember she said it and stuff. Alcohol psychoism. its a real thing. I'm just drinking green and black cofffee these days. Sometimes mixed berry smoothies, way healthier and tastier! Alcohol can help with short term depression, but so can blueberries, and blackberries.

    • @bonsummers2657
      @bonsummers2657 6 місяців тому

      Bullshit. Beer, wine, and liquor, in lite moderation, usually on days when doing more strenuous physical activity, are absolutely healthy, per results. And, it's going to be case by case, some people don't handle it well, some do, and thrive with it, in lite-moderation, not to excess. Absolutely healthy, body health optimism, prudently consumed,…. not necessarily as a 'social lubricant' or 'social drinking',… but rather just a staple commonly consumed beverage, per individual. And, you have to eat adequately well. I eat meat, truly raw dairy, fruits, veggies, water,…. and some quality fundamental alcoholic beverages in lite moderation.

    • @JavierCespedes90
      @JavierCespedes90 6 місяців тому +1

      You will love being sober.

    • @bonsummers2657
      @bonsummers2657 6 місяців тому

      You will love truth, when you understand truth. @@JavierCespedes90

    • @johnobrien8773
      @johnobrien8773 6 місяців тому +1

      Just be careful. Alcohol is one of the few substances that people can die from quitting cold turkey. But I feel like that says how important not being dependent on alcohol is.

  • @connorisawsome8440
    @connorisawsome8440 6 місяців тому +13

    For many years, I was CONVINCED I had undiagnosed ADD/ADHD. I was a relatively heavy drinker, basically a functional alcoholic. Almost always I would have a few beers after work. It was just a part of my daily routine from about age 19 to 30. I didn't think having 2 or 3 beers a day was that big of a deal. I wasn't getting wasted, black out drunk or anything right?
    That was until a friend of mine challenged me to do Dry January to prove to him I didn't have a problem. This was a month that changed me forever. The first 2 weeks was kind of awful, but then WOW. My short term memory came back, I was sharper, my brain fog went away, I had WAY more energy. It was a big wake up call. Daily drinking was robbing me of my full potential. Dry January turned into a dry life.
    I haven't had a drink for nearly a full year and everything about my life, inside and out has changed for the better. Oh and the beer gut is gone, lost nearly 30lbs. Booze just isn't worth it.

  • @markothwriter
    @markothwriter 7 місяців тому +24

    meditate on why you crave alcohol. think about it.
    then, associate alcohol with feeling sick. I now even think about booze and think about being hungover and feeling sluggish. It took me over a year to train my brain like this.

  • @nilsschear1095
    @nilsschear1095 7 місяців тому +43

    Sleep is what finally got me to quit. I was trying to take a month off from drinking, and by the third week I was sleeping like a baby every night. Better than I had in twenty years. I felt so good, I just couldn’t go back. Then I lost a pound a week for the first three months. I feel ten years younger and that’s the only change I made. And I wasn’t even drinking that much,maybe 1-2 a day.

    • @Ja50nkAt
      @Ja50nkAt 6 місяців тому

      You drop water weight quick when you stop, less inflammation so joints feel good too.

    • @vinny-zm5vo
      @vinny-zm5vo 4 місяці тому

      you’re fine. that’s a very acceptable amount.

    • @nilsschear1095
      @nilsschear1095 4 місяці тому

      @@vinny-zm5vo It was an “acceptable “ amount. That’s my point, even an acceptable amount can wreck havoc on your hormones, which will affect everything from sleep to weight loss. Is any alcohol really acceptable? You might think so, but you’re probably just used to it so you don’t notice what it’s doing to you. There’s a difference between what’s socially acceptable and what’s acceptable for health and well being.

    • @kevinb7126
      @kevinb7126 2 місяці тому

      Same here man quit alcohol a month ago. At 53 going hard even 2 days a week was taking days upon days to recover. Developed a discomfort under my right rib diagnosed with mild fatty liver. Have always exercised 4-5 days a week but couldn’t drop a pound in recent years . Without drastically changing my diet I’ve lost 16 lbs in just over a month cutting out booze. My sleep is better less aches and pains and the pain under my right rib has subsided .

  • @Aces77777
    @Aces77777 7 місяців тому +35

    It was banned during prohibition but it made many criminals rich

  • @skozim
    @skozim 7 місяців тому +24

    Remember that show intervention? After meth, alcohol always seemed to be the worst

    • @Jon--Jones
      @Jon--Jones 7 місяців тому +4

      Alcohol is definitely worse than meth

    • @dontfit6380
      @dontfit6380 7 місяців тому +1

      @@Jon--Jonesbut I’ve never met anyone that casually smokes meth. Everyone I’ve met that smokes or smoked meth does or did it to extremes. To the point of losing at the very least their teeth at the worst everything they ever had and in a couple cases their life.

    • @ozzie4306
      @ozzie4306 7 місяців тому +3

      @@dontfit6380well then you’ve never been around enough people. Know plenty of people who partake occasionally

    • @gabriel1095
      @gabriel1095 7 місяців тому

      @@dontfit6380I’ve met plenty

    • @DRourk
      @DRourk 7 місяців тому +2

      @@Jon--Jones uh.. not even REMOTELY close. I worked for years in a rehabilitation center, and have dealt with all kinds of substance abusers.
      In terms of worst thing for you, it's a toss up between meth and opium.

  • @TI_Ted
    @TI_Ted 7 місяців тому +2

    great timing, thank you . such an important message.

  • @DollFaceWinter
    @DollFaceWinter 7 місяців тому +4

    I really love that you shared some drink alternatives! I hadn't heard of any of these!

  • @LindsayStirton
    @LindsayStirton 7 місяців тому +48

    Loved this video. As a former light to moderate drinker, I would love to see Thomas do a video on how (if at all) one can reverse the effect of 30 years of alcohol consumption.

    • @belwynne1386
      @belwynne1386 7 місяців тому +3

      That would be fascinating!

    • @snOags
      @snOags 7 місяців тому

      Awesome .keep that discipline

    • @LindsayStirton
      @LindsayStirton 7 місяців тому +3

      ​@@snOags Actually, of all the things I have ever done, it is one of the few that didn't actually require much discipline, just a change of attitude.

    • @Atheria444
      @Atheria444 7 місяців тому +3

      Well, one of my cats has a liver problem. (We don't know why. Maybe he's been sneaking out to bars looking for chicks.) Anyway, the vet highly suggested a supplement called Denamarin. It's basically milk thistle and SamE. It has DRAMATICALLY cut back on his vomiting and he's eating better again. There is a generic version on a certain A site for cheaper...about $21/month. My guy friend who drinks a lot takes milk thistle to HOPEFULLY undo his daily damage.

    • @bp51082
      @bp51082 7 місяців тому

      As a starter, look up anything that increases BDNF levels

  • @ronmcdowell4794
    @ronmcdowell4794 7 місяців тому +8

    That's why I listen to your channel. I am trying to heal my body after years of drinking. And it really does tear up your body. Everything from heart problems, dehydration, high hemoglobin, and feeling like crap all the time. I'm a poster child for this .

    • @NashBenzotv
      @NashBenzotv 6 місяців тому

      I’ve been going through the same issues those side effects are real though

  • @lisabeck5582
    @lisabeck5582 6 місяців тому

    One of the best videos I’ve seen on this topic. Thank you for digging deep with the research on this and then going the extra mile and sharing it with all of us. ❤❤❤

  • @p7reston777
    @p7reston777 6 місяців тому +11

    I am a moderate to heavy drinker, thank you for these videos! Sobriety is a journey and I’m working towards it. I appreciate your helpful tips and advice ❤

    • @firstnamelastname9215
      @firstnamelastname9215 6 місяців тому

      Sobriety is not a journey it’s a joke. Just be responsible and if you can’t be responsible don’t touch it.

  • @bellamia471
    @bellamia471 7 місяців тому +9

    How do you explain Italy and France. In Italy they drink wine at lunch and dinner but they don’t drink to get drunk. They also have the highest elderly population into there 90’s with less dementia. I from Italy, They are eat better and walk more with no added gluten in there foods or chemicals in there wine.

    • @ahefner33
      @ahefner33 7 місяців тому +4

      That's a good question. I think here we treat it as much more a self medication from daily stressors. Not saying those countries don't stress but have different outlooks.

    • @11nica5
      @11nica5 4 місяці тому +3

      Great question and I think you’ve answer it to an extent. We’re dealing with the SAD and the fact that ppl in the USA don’t embrace community, walking, and moderation like Italy does.

    • @carsondavis6075
      @carsondavis6075 3 місяці тому +2

      They exercise and socialize more than americans

    • @Spirit_to_seek
      @Spirit_to_seek 8 днів тому

      Exactly.

  • @7fall
    @7fall 7 місяців тому +4

    I’m learning how to care for my body and sculpt the body I want, while living longer- all more in those videos than anywhere else in my life combined. Thanks so much, Thomas!

  • @doctorartphd6463
    @doctorartphd6463 6 місяців тому

    This was excellent. Thank you, Thomas, for researching and sharing this important health information. Merry Christmas.

  • @edricketts-ns1ru
    @edricketts-ns1ru 7 місяців тому +43

    I haven't had a drink since the 80's. But banning alcohol was tried and ended up causing more trouble than the horrible effects of alcohol. Prohibition was a disaster in so many ways.

    • @carlray6010
      @carlray6010 7 місяців тому +5

      Then the question that sticks out is why is any drug illegal? There is not a simple solution to any drug issue of usage. Alcohol should be way more regulated than it is as it is a heavy drug in reality. It may just take longer to show the effects. But the whole hing is a very difficult problem. I probably will not see any solution in my lifetime even if I increase my longevity a massive amount.

    • @edricketts-ns1ru
      @edricketts-ns1ru 7 місяців тому

      @@carlray6010 when prohibition was repealed the government decided that drugs would become controlled substances by the FDA. 20 years before that was unconstitutional but a conservative court ruled the FDA could regulate drugs but not alcohol and tobacco.

    • @alejandroc7357
      @alejandroc7357 6 місяців тому

      @@edricketts-ns1rufda is in bed with big pharma. More sick customers= more money 😂

    • @Zett76
      @Zett76 6 місяців тому

      It's been 100 years. In 10 or 20 years, a lot of people will be rooting FOR a ban.
      (at least for the high-volume stuff)
      Mark my words. :)

    • @paleo704
      @paleo704 6 місяців тому +2

      Prohibition worked in a lot of ways too. Not every place was Chicago that had speakeasies. Most of the US was free from booze and far better for it

  • @anechoicmedia
    @anechoicmedia 7 місяців тому +9

    alcohol is corporate poison - no need for that at all in my life - thanks for this video!!

  • @jc9284
    @jc9284 5 місяців тому

    Good stuff! Great channel, glad to subscribe.

  • @toastonryeYT
    @toastonryeYT 7 місяців тому +19

    At 34 years old, I've recently in the last 3 weeks, come to terms with the fact I needed to quit. I've listened to two separate audio books in the last couple of weeks that really put things into perspective for me. Alcohol is really an insidious poison in our societies... I'm almost at 4 weeks, if I can white knuckle it through the holiday season, I've got high hopes.

    • @renvillemarc
      @renvillemarc 7 місяців тому +2

      Class of 08 unite!!

    • @PMTcommenter
      @PMTcommenter 7 місяців тому +2

      Also 34. I bought my home 5 years ago. Since moving out from living with my old college friends, all of us have slowly just naturally stopped drinking. It was just a social thing living in a house with 3-4 guys. We werent super alcoholics... but we bing drank at once a week. Without that social aspect, I just stopped casually having a beer here and there, which led me to not purchase beer, which led me to basically just not drink anymore. I'll have a drink once a month if I go out with friends. But at home, my wife and I just dont need alcohol. Im lucky that I didn't have a need to force myself to quit... it just kinda happend naturally.

    • @jaredwolbert9931
      @jaredwolbert9931 6 місяців тому

      @@PMTcommenterI was hoping one day I’d quit naturally and I think I’m at the point where I’m just kinda done with drinking.

    • @gbone1812
      @gbone1812 6 місяців тому

      @@renvillemarc08 in da house let’s go

  • @demonhunter7861
    @demonhunter7861 6 місяців тому +9

    I quit drinking shortly after I turned 21. Because I knew the path of physical fitness was gonna take me so much further in life. 12 years later. Now i'm in my thirties and it's made all the difference in the world.

  • @ufa621
    @ufa621 7 місяців тому +12

    Haven't had a drink in 15+ years. One of the best decisions I've ever made in my life that stuff is poison

  • @jugatsu23nichi
    @jugatsu23nichi 7 місяців тому

    Thank you for this. I needed to hear it.

  • @sashafroyland
    @sashafroyland 7 місяців тому +1

    You are so spot on!
    So simple. This message real needs to be spread.

  • @cadyatcheson
    @cadyatcheson 7 місяців тому +9

    As a sober person, this makes me so happy

  • @nsr165
    @nsr165 7 місяців тому +17

    I am 27 and I have drank beer and wine ( rarely in some social situations where I feel forced to ) . Nowadays I stopped doing that too as I never really enjoyed alcohol. Whenever someone proposes me alcohol I decline and go for a non alcoholic alternative and water in the worst case . It’s a shame that many of us feel forced to drink alcohol just to fit in :(

    • @thomasre9382
      @thomasre9382 7 місяців тому

      Don't my sister got alcohol psychosis from it, and shes accuses people of bad things, but they never did shit. Alcohol can really change people. shes not even a heavy drinker either.

    • @snOags
      @snOags 7 місяців тому

      True. I've noticed huge differences in people drinking vs not.

    • @double_joseph327
      @double_joseph327 7 місяців тому

      You have to hang out with people that don’t drink which is rare. But think about it. If your friends love going on hikes but you don’t hike, are you going to hang out with them? It’s the same thing.

    • @nsr165
      @nsr165 7 місяців тому

      @@double_joseph327 I agree . Some years ago I had this pressure . Right now I know to fix boundaries and I don’t feel the need to fit in . Also I choose better circles . But I know that many people especially young people struggle with this . And it’s sad .

  • @emergentform1188
    @emergentform1188 6 місяців тому

    Great rant my man, you are very inspirational, love it and appreciate it!

  • @adampierce5143
    @adampierce5143 7 місяців тому

    Thank you Thomas, I needed to watch this!

  • @turma9922
    @turma9922 7 місяців тому +28

    Personal responsibility seems to be a lost art.

    • @kathleenking47
      @kathleenking47 7 місяців тому +3

      Especially with many millennials over 400 lbs

    • @ianmackenzie686
      @ianmackenzie686 7 місяців тому

      True.
      Easier to blame alcohol, guns, etc. Never the person's choices.

    • @BlowitAllUp
      @BlowitAllUp 7 місяців тому +1

      That’s because we live in a gynocracy that caters to feelings.

  • @fellforthesmell2847
    @fellforthesmell2847 7 місяців тому +3

    Had my last drink on Aug 11th and just realized it has been 4 months. I’ve been on vacation, multiple holidays, birthday parties, and several Xmas gatherings already without a drop of alcohol. Feels awesome!!

  • @mirokirschner5288
    @mirokirschner5288 6 місяців тому

    nice video thomas thanks!

  • @D26996
    @D26996 7 місяців тому

    Outstanding, Thomas. Thank you for this post.

  • @knotslip8862
    @knotslip8862 7 місяців тому +56

    I disagree with the title. Casual drinking compared to cigarette smoking, the smoking is most likely far more dangerous. Maybe if it said heavy drinking is more dangerous than smoking or equally as dangerous as smoking. Some prescription drugs are far more dangerous than both. Not to mention the things we can barely control like nanoplastics and forever chemicals in pretty much everything. Stress relief and winding down and socializing responsibly are far better ways to live than to constantly be stressed about what your eating and drinking and hoping you can give up everything enjoyable so you might live 5 years longer. Everything in moderation, be practical and manage your stress in a reasonable fashion. Going back to living like a caveman is not my idea of living a fun and satisfactory life...but, if thats what makes you happy, then have at it.

    • @jbbourbon178
      @jbbourbon178 7 місяців тому +16

      Wow, someone with some common sense! Imagine that. Seems like a lot of trends lately focus on eliminating everything that’s bad when over consumed, yet we need to replace it with carefully placed products being marketed as life extenders. Moderation, moderation, moderation…..lost art.

    • @Mick-HHH
      @Mick-HHH 7 місяців тому +16

      Couldn't agree more. Never gona stop enjoying a glass of wine on a Friday night with the wife.

    • @DRourk
      @DRourk 7 місяців тому +9

      He's click baiting, unfortunately.
      He's a coffee addict and pushes that, but comes out against other drugs. He's delusional and not near as informed as he adverts if he says drinking hops is harmless.

    • @aliensoup2420
      @aliensoup2420 7 місяців тому +6

      We cannot disregard the residual effects of alcohol such as, DUI car accidents, domestic and social violence, and loss of productivity, 3 effects we don't get from smoking.

    • @Mick-HHH
      @Mick-HHH 7 місяців тому +4

      @@aliensoup2420 and there all from abuse of alcohol

  • @ryukirito2616
    @ryukirito2616 7 місяців тому +10

    I drink on occasion like 3 times a year and maybe once get totally blitz. I don’t care about living longer. I’ve accepted that will die one day. So I’m here to live a fulfilling life whether that’s long or short.

    • @amandah1875
      @amandah1875 3 місяці тому +1

      You could live with illness still, weather long or short.

  • @AngelVivaldi
    @AngelVivaldi 7 місяців тому

    Solid video.

  • @jackcooper1779
    @jackcooper1779 7 місяців тому

    Thank you, Thomas

  • @tonygicz8
    @tonygicz8 7 місяців тому +3

    Just binge drank for 6 days I really gotta stop doing this I don't even enjoy drinking anymore, especially when I drink this much I end up losing my gains and the hangovers are horrible I'm honestly better than this and I know I gotta stop drinking, I'm going to do my best to stop and get back to working out and taking care of myself.

  • @I_Will_Cook_What_I_Want
    @I_Will_Cook_What_I_Want 7 місяців тому +11

    Not condoning heavy drinking, but my grandpa has been a heavy drinker, daily, for at least 40 years, and he is in his 90s. His memory isn't great, but he's still alive. My other grandpa died much younger, and didn't drink a drop of alcohol in at least his last 30 years.

    • @bethhillis5298
      @bethhillis5298 6 місяців тому

      Interesting most likely not the norm but I so wish it was researched in a way that people were honest about their alcohol consumption and their health issues. It is a complicated addiction and a difficult one to truly find good studies that are not biased.

    • @amandah1875
      @amandah1875 3 місяці тому

      Exceptions to the rule

  • @MamieG
    @MamieG 7 місяців тому

    Thank you so much

  • @jaimewoodruff7855
    @jaimewoodruff7855 7 місяців тому +21

    How appropriate for this to come out during the holiday season! Thanks Thomas!😂

  • @jamesn7156
    @jamesn7156 7 місяців тому +7

    I hate that from my early 20s to my early 40s I drank moderately to occasionally heavily. Socially accepted and all those phony articles about how moderate drinking was healthy. I haven’t drank in two years. Hope I’m able to reverse a majority of any damage from those years. I know people actually drinking more and more into their 40s.

  • @julielevesque2668
    @julielevesque2668 7 місяців тому +8

    I stopped drinking alcohol a year ago and mostly because of Thomas and Andrew Huberman's info. It's so socially acceptable and I hate having to justify why I don't want to drink. I mainly quit because of the depletion of vitamin B1, the effects on my digestion and sleep. I do like smoking weed every now and then...I'm not perfect.

  • @thewishingthorn
    @thewishingthorn 7 місяців тому

    Thank you ❤

  • @wl32
    @wl32 7 місяців тому +1

    I salute you for speaking up!

  • @kara2251
    @kara2251 7 місяців тому +3

    Thanks Thomas! I needed this message. It’s so easy to pour a glass of wine out of habit! My challenge is when visiting my family of guzzlers. I plan to be armed with alternatives for the holiday. And, I might have to revisit this video over & over so it will rewrite my brain code! Thanks for the accurate data!

  • @jimmerkerlin5005
    @jimmerkerlin5005 7 місяців тому +14

    This all comes down to a decision. Your health and longevity. I have people in my life that drink like a fish! I'm sending them this video. Thanks Thomas. You've often said that you're the nerd when it comes to studies because you're so into it. Well, you're a logical nerd and we all need to pay attention to these studies. Many thanks!!!

  • @donnaqem
    @donnaqem 7 місяців тому

    Thank you, ordered the electrolyte mix.

  • @rickstokes2239
    @rickstokes2239 7 місяців тому +6

    In my experience, people that drink more tend to also be those that don’t pay attention to their diet and don’t exercise much. Along those lines I think studies that only show alcohol consumption without accounting for diet and activity level lack the whole picture. Inversely I’ve known people that drink a little but are excellent when it comes to diet and exercise and continued to be sharp and fit into their senior years. Studies are too narrow.

  • @izzo2998
    @izzo2998 7 місяців тому +11

    I'm in the middle of a 90-day no booze period and I am absolutely shocked by the weight loss. It's stunning. And, I've been eating MORE sugar and junk to replace the calories I've been missing with the beer, and my weight is still not going up. I have learned that my baseline weight is actually nearly 10 lbs less than I thought it was.

    • @JohnDHair
      @JohnDHair 7 місяців тому +2

      Keep it up! You Got This 👍🏻 That’s natural to crave sugar for awhile eventually especially if you go on keto or low carb you’ll find it easier to quit sugar also because you’ll feel satiated with the extra healthy fats.

    • @donttalktome4696
      @donttalktome4696 7 місяців тому

      Keep rocking it!

  • @cherlgolja5402
    @cherlgolja5402 6 місяців тому +6

    My x husband died of alcohol abuse we were both Vietnam veterans, I was a pilot 👩🏻‍✈️ he was a helicopter pilot 👨🏽‍✈️ he drank everyday ! It was so sad to see him slowly die. I live in Northern California 🍷 county and don’t touch any alcohol and I’m Italian ❤

  • @rileyshelton2850
    @rileyshelton2850 7 місяців тому +2

    I'm 67 years old, and as a man of about 19. I saw an article about moderate drinkers living longer. The social interaction is what I believe to be the only benefit. I really like my white and gray matter, and haven't had a drink in over 9 years. If I have questions about anything health related issues I go to pubmed. I did this with the first dozen or so videos I saw from this channel, and now I hardly ever do. Unless it's just unbelievable then I find myself pleasantly surprised.
    Truly awesome content.

    • @burnhamsghost8044
      @burnhamsghost8044 7 місяців тому

      The science is clear that social interaction is not the only benefit.

  • @truthmatters7573
    @truthmatters7573 6 місяців тому +1

    You're a hero for getting this message out there !

  • @samuelbonacorsi2048
    @samuelbonacorsi2048 7 місяців тому +11

    My parents never touched alcohol. My father smoked and was over weight. His cancers and heart attacks started at age 50. My mother never smoked (excepted for second hand) but was also over weight. She made it to 62 after years of heart problems and cognitive decline. Seems to me the only way to stay healthy is to exercise, control your diet and avoid anything toxic. If you this then you will need to also start watching out for falling tree limbs because something will get you. It’s just a matter of time.

  • @brandonbernitz2431
    @brandonbernitz2431 7 місяців тому +5

    More of these videos need to be rolled out and fast. The fact that it isn't more spoken about is rather alarming! I always knew alcohol was harmful. From watching the content from both @ThomasDeLauer and @LouisaNicola, on the numerous harmful effects of alcohol especially on the brain, and now this video truly says it all.

  • @megangorman68
    @megangorman68 7 місяців тому +2

    I've recently decided to stop drinking, I was going to wait til the new year but I've been experiencing gut issues (dysbiosis) related to an increase in alcohol over the last few months

  • @BluePoo52
    @BluePoo52 7 місяців тому

    I appreciate you giving alternatives. The study results are not surprising though

  • @hannahhooker8527
    @hannahhooker8527 7 місяців тому +3

    Thank you for shinning light on this topic! Society/commercials etc. Say "drink responsibly" and then when the person doesn't, the shame blame game happens and then their labeled as an "alcoholic" ( which is not even scientifically correct because someone who uses cocaine isn't called a cocainaholic etc). What has helped me is this program called "This Naked Mind" ( the free 30 day alcohol experiment with Annie Grace) which educates you on what alcohol does to your body. I'm over 2 months alcohol-free and don't even desire it. Without desire there is no temptation. All the best everyone🤗

  • @RobertNorthrop
    @RobertNorthrop 7 місяців тому +7

    If I could change one habit from my university and post universities days, it would be to NOT engage in all the binge drinking I did at the time. At this point in my life, I might have a drink for the holidays or get together with friends. But unlike those early days, I'll stop at one. And I don't feel guilty when I do have that ONE drink.

  • @mattytribbiani1385
    @mattytribbiani1385 7 місяців тому

    Love this

  • @leilanidupree5922
    @leilanidupree5922 6 місяців тому +1

    You deserve a million upvotes for this video...100 % facts

  • @namontn
    @namontn 7 місяців тому +6

    I'm 42 and realized how dangerous it was a few years ago. I haven't had a drop in over 4 years.

    • @namontn
      @namontn 7 місяців тому +1

      @@omarslim3362 LOL, I appreciate that! 🤣

    • @NashBenzotv
      @NashBenzotv 6 місяців тому +1

      Bro im 28 ive stopped craving alcohol i used to be a heavy drinker 4yrs ago i couldn’t help myself im quitting it for good next year

    • @namontn
      @namontn 6 місяців тому

      @@NashBenzotv Good luck! 👍

  • @Pepeandgary
    @Pepeandgary 7 місяців тому +4

    As someone with anxiety alcohol affects me very negatively mentally. They call it hangxity. If I drink more than 1 dat in a row I suffer from days of panic attacks. It’s rough because I’d like to enjoy drinks on vacation but it ruins the fun. Zero alcohol is best, but I’m weak and like it on holidays.

  • @Ramos51010
    @Ramos51010 7 місяців тому +1

    Thomas what is your opinion on Hard Kombucha? Are these OK?

  • @danielangel5887
    @danielangel5887 7 місяців тому +4

    I drank heavily from ages 17-28 I'm almost 2 years clean. It is the single best thing I've done so far. A lot of other bad habits like tobacco,and constant depression have been lifted. Basically, it's physical and spiritual good luck. If I quit I know u can ( anyone)

  • @ELDogStar
    @ELDogStar 7 місяців тому +6

    Gave it up in support of an addict, ex girlfriend. Never went back been more than 2 decades.

  • @Combat_Pyro
    @Combat_Pyro 7 місяців тому +5

    It’s not banned because we still live in a somewhat free nation. It’s the same reason why non-pasteurized milk and marijuana, and soda, and cigarettes, and popcorn, and kombucha, and kefir and sauerkraut and kimchi aren’t banned. Life and lifestyle are a CHOICE that free people, who are of “THE PEOPLE” have the God given RIGHT to choose or not to choose to exercise. If you want to make government run healthcare less encumbered by people who choose to live an unhealthy lifestyle, then limit funding of and access to that program to only those who sign up and only those who meet agreed upon criteria. Then, those people who would chose to surrender their rights to free choice can fund and utilize that program. That’s what a free choice society looks like and is.

    • @ThomasDeLauerOfficial
      @ThomasDeLauerOfficial  7 місяців тому

      Yup

    • @bellamia471
      @bellamia471 7 місяців тому

      So true

    • @TTTRainw_Pain
      @TTTRainw_Pain 7 місяців тому

      I'm here for a good & long time

    • @grantlawrence4600
      @grantlawrence4600 6 місяців тому

      Except marijuana was illegal for many years. And raw milk is still illegal in many states. You're going to tell me raw milk (properly acquired from pastured cows) is more dangerous than alcohol? GTFO of here. Government is absolutely strangling plenty of freedoms.
      The playing field is not even here. Alcohol industry has lobbied to make sure that nothing happens because it's an insanely profitable business. Literally fueled by addicts.

  • @ChrisAbbott
    @ChrisAbbott 7 місяців тому

    Love Kava... Had some amazing stuff in Vanuatu

  • @colombiana444
    @colombiana444 7 місяців тому +2

    i drink about 2 drinks every other friday when my husband and i have date nights. We really enjoy this time together and looking forward to a well crafted cocktail has become part of our date night experience at times. is this frequency one that i should worry about? we are otherwise healthy, we train everyday, only eat home cooked meals and prioritize sleep.

  • @ASMRPlaylistQueen
    @ASMRPlaylistQueen 7 місяців тому +2

    I bought the LMNT and OMG!!! The citrus flavor is like a margarita to me but better and my hubby even loved it, too. Cannot recommend it enough. That send me a sampler pack too with every order.

  • @NathanaelMorton
    @NathanaelMorton 7 місяців тому +4

    Algorithm knew I drank last night. Apologies I’ll be better.

  • @williamwomack3153
    @williamwomack3153 7 місяців тому

    Passionate and true

  • @amandawilliams9135
    @amandawilliams9135 7 місяців тому +1

    Growing up in the UK we would tend to get drunk mostly at weekends and a lot of people would start drinking at around 15 years old. There was definitely a drinking culture at colleges (16-18) and universities (18+) I stopped drinking when I became pregnant and have barely drank since, maybe an occasional glass at Christmas or a celebration. My son is now 25 and I'm so glad I moved away from alcohol. So many people I know can barely go a night without a glass of wine or spirits and the glasses now compared to the ones people used back in the 60's and 70's means they are having a lot more than the maximum daily recommendations from our health service. Thanks to cheaper booze in the supermarkets people here tend to drink in the week after work as well as at the weekends these days.

  • @gutsandgrittv5076
    @gutsandgrittv5076 7 місяців тому +3

    Sweeteners have given me heart problems. Fresh squeezed citrus juice and organic coffees/teas is the best for me. It’s just simpler than anything packaged.

  • @gregoryagogo
    @gregoryagogo 7 місяців тому +7

    It WAS banned, remember?!

    • @jeffersondaviszombie2734
      @jeffersondaviszombie2734 7 місяців тому +2

      That didn't work out as well as the puritans thought it will.

    • @taylorlibby7642
      @taylorlibby7642 7 місяців тому +4

      🙄I know, right? Maybe it's like Socialism and nobodies tried REAL Prohibiton yet.😂🤣😅

  • @Youtubesucks916
    @Youtubesucks916 6 місяців тому +1

    I workout everyday and only drink water but man a beer at a restaurant Every now and then with your food is amazing

  • @curtislund8322
    @curtislund8322 6 місяців тому +1

    Bless you for making this video, you state the cold, hard truth about alcohol. My parents were alcoholics and alcoholism runs in my family. My health has top priority in my life, I've learned that alcohol will ruin your life if you let it.

  • @joecosenza1473
    @joecosenza1473 7 місяців тому +6

    Agree with the video. Just wondering if its the chemicals they use when growing the fruit or vegetables like fertilizer or weed spraying pesticides that is causing the health problems

    • @Markhypnosis1
      @Markhypnosis1 7 місяців тому

      Seriously? Do you think it could be the actual alcohol that's causing the problems? 😂😂

    • @DRourk
      @DRourk 7 місяців тому

      Some of it for sure.

    • @nilsschear1095
      @nilsschear1095 7 місяців тому

      For sure it is that. Definitely not the stress, alcohol, junk food, inactivity, lack of sleep etc.

  • @stanferraro4130
    @stanferraro4130 7 місяців тому +7

    I am glad to see and hear you spilling the facts about what I consider to be "society's infection" (quote from a Slayer song). After spending 10 yrs as a working professional musician, I have seen some very stupid, illogical, annoying behavior that alcohol seems to induce. I was never much of a drinker, and when I turned 40, I cut out the casual beer or martini etc.. I'm now 67 and in good health. After observing and being involved with drinkers, I came up with a term for alcohol..."Christian Aphrodisiac"...Sadly, it seems that many people need to consume it in order to have a sexual experience...it is a very "Jeckyl and Hyde" kind of drug, that people should avoid, but sadly it seems to be acceptable....go figure...??

    • @amandah1875
      @amandah1875 3 місяці тому

      Because they changed the story of Jesus, saying he drank wine etc so that it became acceptable and profitable. Same with pork.

  • @amandajames5595
    @amandajames5595 7 місяців тому

    I love your videos with just you and not infomercials with 96 year old hucksters jacked on trt who quit keto and are now selling protein bars

  • @ahmadalkassar
    @ahmadalkassar 6 місяців тому

    Thank you Thomas for sharing, I have never had Alcohol in my life and your words make me feel happy

  • @85jongo
    @85jongo 7 місяців тому +13

    On the topic of why alcohol isn't banned: This operates under the assumption that the powerful in this country actually would care about our general health or longevity. Turns out they don't. It's all just about making money but keeping you sick. Alcohol is a way we seek to medicate ourselves which creates further problems requiring treatment and medication. Sickness in, sickness out.

    • @taylorlibby7642
      @taylorlibby7642 7 місяців тому +4

      Have you ever read anything about early 20th Century American history? Like from the 1920's and 30's?

    • @factspirate99
      @factspirate99 7 місяців тому

      Alcohol has been consumed since the beginning of written history. It isn't a conspiracy by evil elites to keep people sick, it's general human culture. We don't always do what's good for us and Alcohol has a way of bringing people together. Is it bad if consumed regularly? Yes. Is it bad if consumed on special occasions or from time to time? No.

    • @85jongo
      @85jongo 7 місяців тому

      @@taylorlibby7642 I assume you're referring to Prohibition? Yes, I am familiar.

    • @taylorlibby7642
      @taylorlibby7642 7 місяців тому

      @@85jongo Then you've been educated on the reasons besides sales and tax revenue that a ban didn't work but you've chosen to ignore them?

    • @85jongo
      @85jongo 7 місяців тому +2

      @@taylorlibby7642 I think you're operating under the assumption that reasons that applied 90-100 years ago are the same that apply today. That's quite an assumption to make whether it was true or not at the time. I do not disagree with you mentioning those reasons in regard to Prohibition and it's historical context. It should also be mentioned that Prohibition was largely initiated by specific religious groups that garnered a bipartisan majority which made the 18th Amendment possible. I am not aware of a similar climate existing among religious groups today on the same scale. I think it's a leap to say the current political/social/economic forces that influence how alcohol is regulated or not in America today should be understood by the context of the early 20th century. A lot has changed.

  • @ClassicJukeboxBand
    @ClassicJukeboxBand 7 місяців тому +3

    They tried to ban alcohol...that was a disaster...the government need to not try to ban drugs or alcohol...It's a waste of money legislating morality...

  • @randallsample1005
    @randallsample1005 6 місяців тому +2

    On top of all that you've said here, Thomas, the American Cancer Society now says that the safe amount of alcohol to consume is ZERO.

  • @ChristopherToro
    @ChristopherToro 7 місяців тому +1

    Thanks I’ll try hop water 👍

  • @johnkrieger185
    @johnkrieger185 7 місяців тому +3

    And yet, people in the Mediterranean regions with the highly touted diet for long life have red wine with every lunch and dinner.

    • @mikepimentel280
      @mikepimentel280 20 днів тому +1

      Olive oil is the key in the Mediterranean diet, not wine, thanks!

    • @johnkrieger185
      @johnkrieger185 20 днів тому

      @@mikepimentel280 They still drink a lot of red wine and live long lives.

  • @Babsonthego4
    @Babsonthego4 7 місяців тому +8

    They tried to ban it.. it didn’t work. Who are you to think we all need this to happen?
    I don’t drink, but, I don’t get into anyone’s business about them drinking.
    10% of adults have a problem in America. 12% in men and 23% women.

  • @smokey1823
    @smokey1823 7 місяців тому +2

    This video was just what I needed! I quit drinking just over 4 months ago and I've been wondering if having a few drinks over the Holidays would be that big of a deal and now I know it's not worth it. I was never a heavy drinker, but I finally decided it was just a waste of money and abuse to my body. I've replaced the occasional drinks with Kombucha and flavored sparkling water. Thanks for the info!

  • @deanwilliamson1373
    @deanwilliamson1373 7 місяців тому

    Is LMNT suitable for endurance exercise hydration?

  • @ThatOneScienceGuy
    @ThatOneScienceGuy 6 місяців тому +3

    Alcohol is so toxic. It's so obvious but so many people don't see it.

  • @barbaravieira2239
    @barbaravieira2239 7 місяців тому +5

    We need physical places for adults to socialize without alcohol.
    We need "rituals" for adults without alcohol.
    However as long as it remains so financially profitable alcohol will "bully" single adults who want to socialize.

  • @robertharder3707
    @robertharder3707 7 місяців тому +1

    I drank to excess for decades, I haven't had drink in years, and have no desire to drink, but advice on ways to undo the tears of damage would be a great video idea

  • @BB-re6nz
    @BB-re6nz 7 місяців тому

    I can vouch for Hop WTR. It’s amazing. Some grocery store chains sell it and I think Target does

  • @ReneAensland
    @ReneAensland 7 місяців тому +7

    Overall we need more videos about this. I haven't drank in over 12 years because I never acquired a taste for it and probably never will, God Willing. I do not feel peer pressured, I do not care what people think because I don't drink because I know it's not good for you. Its link to Alzheimer's is terrifying. Thank you, we need more people talking about the negative impacts and effects of drinking.

    • @donttalktome4696
      @donttalktome4696 7 місяців тому

      I am fortunate like you, I never really acquired the taste or desire to redose alcohol. The dangers of alcohol and inhaled THC are not as innocuous as society would have us believe.

    • @donttalktome4696
      @donttalktome4696 7 місяців тому

      I am fortunate like you, I never really acquired the taste or desire to redose alcohol. The dangers of alcohol and inhaled THC are not as innocuous as society would have us believe.

    • @ryanjacobson2508
      @ryanjacobson2508 6 місяців тому

      People born since about 1950 are suffering early onset dementia/Alzheimer's at a faster rate than earlier generations, due to alcohol and drug abuse.

  • @d.wilbur5164
    @d.wilbur5164 7 місяців тому +8

    Thomas, thank you for this video. I've watched alcohol destroy family members, a cycle that keeps repeating. I hope anyone who drinks will hear this and eliminate it altogether.

  • @crazeeeavery4203
    @crazeeeavery4203 6 місяців тому

    I use to have an issue with sleep walking. When I quit drinking it stopped. I can definitely say it does affect the brain from experience.