You're Underestimating Alcohol's Impact on Your Health & Fitness Journey
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- Опубліковано 23 бер 2020
- Are you underestimating alcohol's impact on your journey? Alcohol works. That's why people drink it. But the long term effects of alcohol often outweigh the short term benefits
In this video, I'm sharing the scientific explanation behind how alcohol affects your nutrition, liver, and brain. Let's have a real, shame-free discussion about how much we all underestimate the effects of alcohol.
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Alcohol and cigarettes addiction actually destroyed my life. I could remember several years ago after divorce with my husband which brought me into my disastrous journey on Alcohol and cigarettes. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Got diagnosed with cptsd. Not until a friend recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Much respect to mother nature the great magic shrooms.
Amen God bless people. Save your health save your mind. Life is better without heroin, cocaine, alcohol and cigarettes. And you have more money in your pocket. God bless everyone who has rejected the devils intentions to be addicted to alcohol and cigarettes etc which can cause so much damage to health.
Can you help me with the reliable source 🙏. I'm 56 and have suffered for years with addiction, anxiety and severe ptsd, I got my panic attacks under control myself years ago and they have come back with a vengeance, I'm constantly trying to take full breaths but can't get the full satisfying breath out, it's absolutely crippling me, i live in Germany. I don't know much about these mushrooms. Really need a reliable source!! Can't wait to get them.
Yes very sure of Dr.benfungi. They helped me too to overcome my anxieties and get to the root of much of my "mental Illness" which is all rooted from trauma, abusive relationship and a chaotic childhood and addiction. Shrooms made a huge huge impact to why am totally free today.
Congrats! I'm really happy for you that your friend decided to help you. I always admire those who beat their addiction. Knowing it's possible to fix your life knowing there's people out there that have done what I thought was impossible gives me hope I will make it through as well. Those who share their experiences don't know how much it helps when you're about to give up, it gives you the strength knowing somone who actully know what it's like to go through this tell you it's possible, it's not the same somone telling you you can do it when they have no idea what it's like, but hearing somone who knows what it's like that helps a lot since you understand it firsthand and made it out gives so much hope. so thanks for sharing.
How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta
Someone once said, ‘Drinking is borrowing happiness from tomorrow’.
Like; Drinking is borrowing happiness from tomorrow. This applies to other over indulgences like overeating.
*stealing
Poignant.
Agreed…
Borrowing a debt you can't pay.
What you have said is right. For the first time in my life I have been alcohol free for 41 days. It is a total game changer. The hardest challenge is convincing family and friends that you are happy without booze.
Keep it up!
Lies again? AIA Money Happy Family
The whole point is that You don`t have to convince anyone to anything. You are just free of this shit and be driven by this feeling till the rest of you life
Fantastic video. 30 years a regular drinker now 5 months zero alcohol and your words ring very true. Alcohol didn't wreck my life... good job, wife, kids, relative physical fitness... but since stopping drinking my physical and mental health have jumped to a new level. It was certainly holding me back. Thank you.
Same here! Good everything for 30+ years of weekend binge drinking and now 2 years without and it's night and day on my motivation and best of all my mental clarity and sharpness.
I know, per results, that I thrive with beer and sometimes or rarely wine, most days,.. but some days I don't consume them, as with any good food. As with anything good, all in moderation. Beer is very healthy for me. For me it's calories, nutrition, and circulation optimization,…. … it's body-integrity optimization for my body. Starches aren't healthy for me, except in famine. So, with grains, you sprout, then fermentation and cooking are done, at particular sequence of events. The best beer is non-pasteurized, although of course the grain mash is cooked (or usually?) before the fermentation is done. The deal is to not pasteurized after fermentation.
I mainly drink beer during the day, when I work, or soon thereafter. . I'm self employed,… mainly outdoor labor. Look up the diet of pyramid builders in ancient Egypt, for example. I like to thrive, so I do. Btw, I'm age 55, doing great.
@@bonsummers2657 You are fooling yourself if you think its healthy to drink beer, or any other alcoholic beverage. It isn't just damaging physically, but also mentally and spiritually. Good luck if you think drinking beer is helping you "thrive"...
@@pharmerdavid1432 I'm not fooling myself. I understand what's healthy for me, as a matter of results, year in, year out, by systematic observation. That's why I avoid starches, pasteurized dairy, isolated oils, juice, soda pop,…
Do you consume those things?
….. and, why I drink beer as part of a balanced diet, per results, per prudent balance.
@@pharmerdavid1432 What you wrote is blatantly false with many people, as a matter of results with our bodies.
I'm 60 years old and quit alcohol 7 years ago. I was homeless sleeping outside in Oakland, California by Lake Merritt. I drank everyday for years. After quitting alcohol I now own a house went back to college to study nursing and got married to a loving young wife and have a 5 year old beautiful son. Wonderful things will happen to you when you quit alcohol. I promise you. Also, I will never again feel horribly dehydrated and have cotton mouth or hangovers. The cravings were hard for the first 6 months. You have to hang in there. I wasn't easy, but now I don't miss it at all. I have a wonderful life. Thanks for posting this doctor. God bless you.
Powerful stuff! Glad you liked it!
This is a very good video. Take heed.
I pissed away a ridiculous amount of potential bc of Alcohol. On top of that, when I think back on every terrible decision I've made that affected the broader spectrum of my life it always involved being drunk.
If I can convince one young person to moderate their drinking with this comment im glad I took the time to write it.
Thank you for saying this! I hope you are well :)
Same here. I wasted my time, but I'm making it up.
Sobriety provides a lens of clarity into one's life experience. The 'sins' of the past churn their way to the surface of the mind reminding us of our booze related failures. It is what causes us to pray that we can "accept the things we cannot change, the courage to change the things we can, and the wisdom to know the difference.' Everyday my realizations of past failures make me more humble and committed to doing better today. 5 yrs sober.
@@manoahouseclarity is exactly what I seek .the irony is my cleaning biz is called Clarity.... Lol... Excited to see what giving up booze once and for all will do for my life.. I've wasted enough of it
Great comment , I'm ashamed of the years I wasted!
I’m a problem heavy drinker, could never quit, been to rehab 3 times, tried AA, (god bless them) just couldn’t quit drinking, well 25 years go by, my knee goes out,do I go to this park where people go to exercise, I start climbing stairs there, then add a few push ups n sit ups, and I like how I’m feeling, still drink way too much , it would kill my body, kill my calisthenics, so I drank less exercised more n more, now I don’t drink at all, just calisthenics 7 days a week, so if ya know anyone that has a alcohol problem and they wanna quit, suggest exercising or sports, worked for me so far, and I was a fiend , hopefully that’s in the past, maybe this can help someone peace!
exercise really helps with anxiety. Do you think that was a reason you were able to quit?
Do you consume starches, seed oils (and even olive oil), pasteuerized or pastuerized homogenized milk,…. and any products made with any and all of those? That's your problem. Not beer and wine, in moderation or lite consumption. Replacing with juice or soda pop or sports drinks is typically not good. But, if you do with only water, great.
Thank you! Really appreciate your sharing your story!!
10 days without alcohol, and I haven't felt better in a long time.
Glad to hear :) keep it up!
How u doing now ?
How often were you down the booze you tart?
I once managed 10 hours.
I'm 20 days into zero alcohol and cravings are about gone, but I have had severe anxiety for many many years, so I am not pretending that this is going to be easy - one day at a time...
I had drunk pretty heavily and daily for a number of years. Decades really. I stopped cold turkey on January 10. There was an immediate effect on my sleep, which went from fair/poor to exceptional. Shortly afterwards I began the Keto diet combined with intermittent fasting. At almost the 5 month mark since doing this, I can say that I am down about 40 pounds and my skin and overall appearance is dramatically improved. My cognition, energy, mood, and virtually every aspect of my being has changed in the most positive way.
Hey if you wouldn’t mind sharing, what was it that just clicked or something that enabled you to quit cold turkey? I have a lot of friends (and myself) that’s would benefit from quitting things cold turkey, but it also seems like an addiction is nearly impossible to quit cold turkey without spiritual help. Congratulations Mark, you are an inspiration
Good video! People need this encouragement. I approached it with curiosity. Leading up to January 1, I got more and more curious to see/know what it would feel like to not HAVE to have a beer or two every night. It was a long-ingrained habit and I didn’t feel like I had a choice anymore. I was excited to try a dry January and get past one week! My curiosity got me started off strong, and after a few days of feeling more energy and finding my complexion clearing and looking brighter, I was encouraged to continue.
It feels good to be free of that nagging feeling/lack of will power when beer o’clock approaches! I haven’t given up drinking completely. So far this year I’ve chosen to have a beer six times. I enjoyed it, but it didn’t make me want to get back into daily consumption. It feels too good to go back now! 😃 Good wishes to all who get curious about a lower alcohol life!! 🎉
agree i quit jun10th 2022. i can tell you my energy level has greatly improved . i workout daily anf of course my sleep has also greatly improved.
@@johnhartney7576 what do you value more? It is your responsibility to make a decision about that. I quit smoking and eventually stopped drinking going strong. The doctor asked me what is important to me? I listed few things and said what is the top in the list? Family, then kids etc. Ultimately, I hated what I have become. Then decided to become a better father, husband, friend...to do that I wanted to be healthy. I made a choice...I tried gums, patches etc..but cold turkey worked for me. It was easier once I've decided.
Hope this helps.
@@johnhartney7576When your thinking about it and setting up your drinking schedule every week it has you ( something just clicks over and you tell yourself you had enough and your done / no more don’t ever go back
I stopped 13yrs ago cold turkey
Was tough but I did it don’t ever pick it up again
Excellent video. I am a healthy 74 year old woman who works out six days a week including days with heavy weight training. As you noted, I was for all purposes leading a healthy lifestyle EXCEPT I enjoyed my evening cocktails. I lost my husband of 45 years recently and got into enjoying those cocktails even more. Just over a month ago, I had a brain seizure in which I was unconscious for two days and left with amnesia of the previous week's events. I had all the brain tests which showed no brain damage or irregularities. The neurologist said NO more alcohol. I've been alcohol free for over a month. I couldn't believe I could do it. BUT, my healthy lifestyle won over. Thank you for sharing this understandable info.
so happy to read this! I hope you're doing okay :)
Wow..scary..Well done ! How u doing now ?
I know, per results, that I thrive with beer and sometimes or rarely wine, most days,.. but some days I don't consume them, as with any good food. As with anything good, all in moderation. Beer is very healthy for me. For me it's calories, nutrition, and circulation optimization,…. … it's body-integrity optimization for my body. Starches aren't healthy for me, except in famine. So, with grains, you sprout, then fermentation and cooking are done, at particular sequence of events. The best beer is non-pasteurized, although of course the grain mash is cooked (or usually?) before the fermentation is done. The deal is to not pasteurize after fermentation.
I mainly drink beer during the day, when I work, or soon thereafter. I'm self employed,… mainly outdoor labor. Look up the diet of pyramid builders in ancient Egypt, for example. I like to thrive, so I do. Btw, I'm age 55, doing great.
@@bonsummers2657 lol what on earth are you on about lol..
It is good to know that I can still enjoy my evening cocktails unless something drastic happens
Very well-put. I drank 1-3 beers a night for most of my adult life (I'm 38) and thought this was basically fine. After all, I wasn't getting drunk, and small amounts were supposed to be *good* for you. That was standard medical advice! I've been so shocked to learn more recently that NO amount of it has ANY health benefit, and ANY amount, consumed regularly, is harmful. For women, every daily drink raises the risk of breast cancer by at least 4%. It's an endocrine disruptor for both sexes (likely worse for men). It literally shrinks your brain. It ruins your sleep quality. It's toxic to almost every cell in your body. We think we're drinking to relax, and it does have that effect, but regular drinking also raises your *baseline* stress level when you're sober! So you're basically drinking, in part, to relieve the stress that your drinking causes. How dumb is that?
Even before I learned all this, I had been on a mission to fix my sleep, and realized that even 1 drink in the evening really disrupted that. So I made the decision to stop buying alcohol at the store and drinking at home-but gave myself permission to still have a drink or two if I was out somewhere. This ended up being about 2 drinks in an average week. That was the plan, anyway. What I quickly found, though, is that once I had eliminated the nightly drinks, the occasional beer was no longer all that pleasurable. I didn't get the dopamine hit that you normally get at first-I just felt sort of foggy and sleepy. I've since learned there is a whole physiological mechanism behind this. Anyway, that made it very easy and natural to give it up entirely. It's funny because the more current medical 'best-practice' seems to have settled on 2 drinks per week, but I tend to doubt many people at all are actually drinking at that level (it's either zero, or most days). You likely won't enjoy alcohol much at all, once your body is no longer used to it-the reward is basically gone.
Whatever your consumption, try giving it up for a month. See how you feel. If you want to go back to it after that, by all means-go ahead. I think so many people drink because it's so ubiquitous and socially normative-and they have some level of dependence, even at moderate levels...but they wouldn't actually miss it one bit if they tried. I'm surprised and happy to say that I don't!
Yep my dad was a 70's dad that drank a ton of beer. Died of dementia. I have sober over nine years. I take a stack called Dopamine, B4, B12 and Tryosine. When you hear of actors and actresses died young usually it is alcohol related.
my grandfather just recently died of dementia and he never drank in his life. Unfortunately, general overeating and not being fit is the real culprit for dementia and other things get blamed as "association" but they aren't necessarily a causation. Health is a much more complex mechanism than just one singled out factor. It's multi-multi-faceted.
@@edwardduarte7393 Sorry about your dad-and congrats on keeping your sobriety!
@@Simon-talks My condolences. Very true, not many things have a direct 1:1 causation. Nonsmokers can get lung cancer, biological males can get breast cancer, and so on. I just try to focus on the risk factors that I can control, and avoid worrying about the rest.
For example, several men on my dad's side have died of heart disease in their 50's. Maybe we have bad genes, or maybe it's that they smoked, ate poorly, and were basically sedentary. I choose to attribute it to the environmental factors, and avoid those in my own life. I can't help my genes so I don't worry about them.
@@hibob841 yeah health is a multi-faceted ordeal. A good diet, regular rigorous exercise, staying lean over a lifetime and having a great mental mindset tend to overcome a lot of genetic flaws.
Since quitting alcohol I’ve lost 17lbs in a month and a half.
This has to be one of the best explanations of alcohol, food and the body I have ever seen
Thank you!
Does the explanation begin any time within our lifetimes? I'm 2 minutes in.....
edit: explanation does not begin until 6 minutes in
My daughter and I have ended 4 generations of alcoholism by choosing sobriety.
This was a very interesting video. I wish everyone the highs you can have without booze.
When people talk about breaking generational cycles, I get excited. Good for you!
I am 67kg, 49, eat mainly a plant based diet but with oily small fish once a week, i am a landscaper and active, i look great but i still sink 3 or 4 beers a night to "celebrate the end of the day" and watching your video has made me think deeply.... resonates with me. thanks
I'm 51 & also 67 kg, eat unprocessed food, take cold showers, work out & do sports 6 days a week, outdoors a lot, gardening, etc... yeah it could be the missing link. Some of us are not going to "go to zero", and he does right in not insisting on that. I did dry January, no problem, think I'll now go for having more dry days than beer days in the week
Wow. 3 or 4 beers per day is a lot. 12 beers per day killed my best friend after only 30 years. He never drank hard liquor. His liver failed from cirrhosis at age 51.
@@joelouden6592 3-4 a day is too much, and of course 12 is a full blown alcoholic. But a drink or two every few days with one meal is fine. Every so often, let's say once every few months going out and getting tipsy (not blind drunk) is fine too. Moderation, overused word but it's still the best approach - barring you aren't a previous alcoholic then sadly probably full abstinence is the only solution.
@@Despondell-said, although I think 4 beers per day every day, can also be considered an alcoholic. If you NEED those 4 beers.
The only alcohol that is good for your heart is red whine and only half a glass no more.
I quit drinking 10 years ago when I was 32. Had I continued, I would be dead by now. The best decision I’ve made in my life was getting sober. Thank you for this video.
Damn. I needed to see this. I consume several beers or wine each and every night. I'm also a regular in the gym, eat right, have low body fat. 63 years old. But.....something is changing in me that transcends getting old. My energy levels are down. I struggle with moodiness. Lately I've noticed that drinking dark beer routinely leaves me with a chronic (as in, hours...if not days) hiccups. This was the easiest to understand breakdown of why i'm breaking down. Time for a reset.
Thank you.
When I binge drink Bud Light, I get hiccups for at least 4-5 days. It's so damn annoying!
For so many people, myself included, there comes a time when we can no longer metabolise alcohol. 😮
My consumption was similar....eventually I had to accept the feeling of depression that resulted from my nightly drinking was never ending just waiting for relief by the next nights drink.
I stopped for 13 months then when covid restricions on drinking were forced on people I started again.
Never one to accept controls.
Now Im clean again 9 months and feeling way better.
Im 68 and run half marathons so in pretty good shape. Good luck hope u can win too.
Moodiness is definitely a sign you need to rewire your brain hormones off the booze. Complete abstinence for several months will show you some subtle differences.
30 years of alcohol since the age of 15 years old. Only now my body is telling me no more. I only smoke cigarettes too when i drink, so quitting had a big change in health. In truth alcohol is a problem of availability, if it was sold less or at all people could go about their daily activities being more present. The conspiracy theorist in me thinks that the "man is sticking it to you", keeping us "the dumb goy" unaware
I definitely drink for the buzz and just on the weekends, but as I get older (now 57) I realize that alcohol adversely effects my sleep and worsens my inflammation. I've been an ex-smoker for about 23 years now and it's the best thing I ever did for my health - maybe giving up alcohol will be my next best decision. Thanks Doc!
I guzzled beer for decades and quit for good 3 summers ago. I’m 70 yrs old now, and as I think back, I regret the lost productivity, personal growth, money spent, weakened relationships. I can’t get a lot of that back. I counter those losses these days with the realization that that my physical and mental acuities are now better than ever, and that nothing life can throw at me will ever bring me back to any form of alcohol. If I can stop, anyone can stop. The first few months were tough, it’s not an easy thing to do. I thought about it a lot during those months, but as I gradually healed, I found new energy and started to eat right, and wow, started walking, eventually getting to 10,000 steps a day easily. Then came the bicycle, then with my new money, an E-bike that I ride every day. Along the way, I lost 50 pounds, and learned to eat better by eating Whole Foods. I don’t ever buy food now if it comes in a box or a bag, or has artificial oils, or additives. It works folks.
Congratulations!
100% accurate. I am 67 and a gym rat. 6 days a week strength training with the appropriate amount of cardio. Great diet. No processed food, no sugar, no soda-since I retired I have time to cook all my own meals. My guilty pleasure is one cigar every evening with Bourbon. I have tried experiments in the past where I completely eliminate alcohol. For every 30 days I do it, I lose 10 lbs with no other changes....the bottom line is that when you drink alcohol the liver shuts down every other activity until it can eliminate the toxin from the body...so I need to make a decision about that one cigar every day....
I guess 1cigar and bourbon once a week or every other week..
How much Bourbon? The liver can process alcohol at a rate of about 1 ounce per hour. This means that it takes about an hour for the liver to metabolize the alcohol in one standard drink, such as a beer, a glass of wine, or a shot of liquor. Let's say 100 calories per evening. Not even 3500 cal/month. No idea how this would bring a 10 lb gain of weight.
@@jft8994Listen to the lecture again. You missed a VERY important part of the equation which will tell you exactly why the math doesn’t seem to add up. You’ll get it. Have a blessed journey to better health.
At 69 years old, my body has rejected alcohol. No way I can drink it and feel good. In fact, I feel awful. I used to drink every day a couple of years ago but now I can’t handle even a glass of wine. I’m glad, though. No good reason to drink alcohol. I got lazy and fat.
Do you consume starches, seed oils (and even olive oil), pasteuerized or pastuerized homogenized milk,…. and any products made with any and all of those? That's your problem. Not beer and wine, in moderation or lite consumption.
Simply presented. The good doctor sends a fair warning without making one feel as if they've been scolded and at the same time shows his own humility. Thanks a lot.
You're ABSOLUTELY RIGHT! I'm living proof, I've been a heavy drinker for the past 35 years. Not proud of it but I always been health cautious, working on eliminating alcohol. Thats gonna be a hard pill to swallow. I'm in great shape for a 60 year old no medication no ailments but I know I'm shortening my life! Wish me luck......
There are the outliers. My father in law is a life long alcoholic, at 76 he still makes his own moonshine. He's alive and 'operational', but now has the cognitive functionality of a 10 year old. I watched his degradation over the 25 years I've known him, but like growing hair, I don't think he could see himself slip away. I guess what I'm saying is, cirrhosis isn't the only price that could come due. At best, drinking is a young persons game. Good luck on your mission to give it up.
@@SteTVon Wow, before getting out of bed this morning I had decided I'm not drinking today. Then I read your reply. I now feel encouraged not to drink the entire week. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
I'd wish you luck, but it's all about discipline! Get after it and accomplish your goal.
Maybe alcohol has helped U stay in great shape til 60;.....many are dead or suffering chronic condition s by that age 😊
I was a major pothead and very big on alcohol.... would get drunk about 5-6 days of the week. July 4, 2022 decided to cut everything off and it has made such a change in my metabolism.. and I make overall healthier choices.. more conscious about what I eat, even financial decisions.. Alcohol is a major hold back in every sense of the word.
Still smoke weed or no?
I find it interesting that EVERY pot smoker I've ever known says "it's way better for you than alcohol", but all of them, without exception, drink alcohol. Most of them drink heavily.
Congratulations as you get closer to your 1 year of sobriety! I quit alcohol August 2nd 2022, but I continue to smoke weed daily. I was upset that my motivation was not improving although cutting out a toxic substance from my life. I sought therapy to get guidance on why I was behaving and feeling the way I was. My therapist told me I needed to stop smoking weed and to follow my goals of furthering my education to provide myself a more fulfilling and challenging career. I have smoked weed since I was 12 or 13 and I am 25 now. It is time to make a change and cut out all substances in my life and be serious about what I want to get out of this life. Anyone reading who is thinking of quitting any substances especially weed I highly encourage you to do so! Weed will demotivate you the same as many other substances will. Lets get sober together😊🎉
p.s it took me a while to cut out weed completely I slowed down from smoking multiple times a day, to once a day, to only on the weekends. This past weekend was the last time I smoked and I am not going back✌
@@Kosmopoli congratulations kosmo, it's the right decision 🤘
Fuck Alcohol, 1 month off this...ain't going back 💯💪🏿
Great video. I’m now 72 yrs old. It’s been nearly 2 years since I gave it up. I’ve actually come to enjoy NA (non alcohol) beer and wine. Granted there is a trace of alcohol which is .05%. I quit after seeing a specialist. My regular doctor didn’t like my blood work. After a number of different tests it was determined I had fatty liver disease but also a MELD score of 7. This equates to beginning stage cirrhosis from alcohol consumption. This score won’t go back down. It’s not reversible. However it can go up. What scared the dickens out of me, is when he explained to me what would happen to me physically during each stage. How I would suffer as my MELD score kept going up if I didn’t quit. At my age I wouldn’t qualify for a liver transplant. The specialist told me if I quit now, there is no reason I can’t live a normal life. Needless to say it was an easy decision. I think it would make a great UA-cam video, to show what happens to you during each MELD score increase. Trust me, you don’t want to die from liver disease.
What alcoholic beverages were you consuming, and in what quantities per day? How much physical substantial activity did you do, do you do?
@@bonsummers2657 Beer and Wine for the most part. Usually 2 beers and one or two glasses of wine with dinner most every night. Did this for most my adult life. Grew up in Kansas and at the time beer could only be 3.2% alcohol. Moved to Illinois where it was pretty much 5%. Didn’t really develop of taste for wine until in my 40’s. I was active younger. Played a lot of golf and walked always. Hit the health club 2 or 3 times a week in the winter. This past year not so much activity with severe plantar fasciitis for the past 8 months. Can still golf but have to take a cart. I do a good amount of stretching now.
Roll a golf ball under your feet. It's a runners trick
@@robbydash545 I do 3-4 times a day. Problem is I like to walk 18 holes when I golf. Unfortunately it takes 4.5 hours ten times. Foot just won’t hold up that long. Golf ball under my feet does help after I’ve been on my feet for awhile. Orthotics help but PF just takes a long time to heal. Lots of stretching of the calves!
I stopped drinking several years ago and the one thing I have noticed is I no longer have close friend and this isn't because they are upset with me . I no longer have life long close friends because they didn't stop in time and they have all died . Two were a little older than me but the rest were younger . The last one died about 8 years ago . The one thing I noticed first when I stopped drinking was my health started to improve and so did my financial problems .
Greetings from 2023. This has to be one of the best videos I’ve seen on the topic at hand. Just over a year ago I woke up one day and stopped drinking. I had zero plan to do so. It just happened. I’m leaving out a bunch of details…. My diet and physical fitness are ultra on-lock now. The best thing I ever did. I’m 47 and I look forward to the rest of my years on this earth being healthy and fit.
My whole life I drank 2 every night and sometimes more on weekends but now my goal is to get 8 hours of excellent sleep to hit my morning workout with zest. To feel good all day and to do everything after with the most progression. As your life calendar gets shortened you’ve got to squeeze everything out and develop yourself the most. I actually tell myself that my morning workout is my party time. A party time that actually makes me younger. I hope this message will put others to do this too.
Two every night. Hardcore drinker. I'd stay away from aspirin you might get addicted.
@@bullitt68390what do you mean with your comment
Sometimes you just have to reach a point in your life where you need to make serious decisions. That happened with me back in February. I was 6’1”, 265 pounds. I just had a lab test showing my blood glucose level was high. I was scheduled for a continuous glucose test about a week or so later so I decided to drop both sugar and alcohol. That made a huge impact in the results so I’ve done my best to keep this up. I’ve also been using intermittent fasting and one meal a day techniques and have lost 40 pounds so far. My goal is to reach proper BMI for my height which is 185.
The other reason I’m doing this is that I was diagnosed with Myositis. There is no cure for this autoimmune disease so my choice is to fight it metabolically. I don’t want to stay on methotrexate for the rest of my life nor any medication for that matter. I want to live out the rest of my days as healthy as possible.
Great video. I’m happy I came across it.
Go flo Ridian! Cheers (with apple juice)
Cheers for your achievements, but F the BMI. It is a very poor indicator of health. Think of natural muscle mass compared to skinny fat people who are actually sick.
Will you please explain how Alcohol was involved with your situation?
Multiple things. I was noticing my legs starting to hurt after drinking my favorite bourbon. It was too easy to add a snack to settle my stomach before going to bed. I felt it would be easier to lose weight without alcohol in my diet and it has worked for me so far.
When I was in my 30's I became a Deacon at my church. That church said you couldn't drink if you wanted to be a Deacon. Now I'm 64, and I'm sure that not drinking alchohol is something that puts me ahead spiritually. When I see old guys that I know have been drinkers, they are going to lose their marbles sooner, in my opinion. I think I saw information stating alchohol bonds to blood cells instead of oxygen. The outer cortex, you mentioned will be damaged, circulation will decrease. I was never addicted, but I also believe any kind of addiction has a spiritual element. I'm a unit of soul, spirit and body. I need to be balanced with my spirit running the whole show.
I quit and feel amazing. I used to have beers with friends maybe once a week or so for a long time. I’ve been doing Keto and intermittent fasting, working out harder, lost 35 pounds easily.
Good to see this today. I didn't really start drinking until my 40s. I was simply too involved with other things that ruled alcohol out - athletics training, martial arts, hyper-healthy eating. Over the last 20 years, my use of alcohol has increased - to the point where, during the Covid lockdowns, I was getting through around 120 units a week - frequently a bottle of spirits a day - yet still managing to 'function'. Remarkably, I maintained a good level of physical fitness otherwise, and continued with my healthy eating. I think a lot of the drinking had to do with the conviction I had that Covid was 'the end of the world'. I thought it would wipe us out. And my two ways of blanking that out were throwing myself headlong into my job, then getting drunk in the evenings and on weekends. On one occasion - first time in my life this had ever happened - I had to go sick from work for a day because my hangover was so bad. I was also having frequent blackouts. Fast-forward to last September, and a lot changed for me at once. I got a new job, which paid better for fewer hours and was far less stressful. I also, just after starting that, finally got offered social housing after years on the list. So, I had a more suitable job, a decent and secure new home, and everything started looking up again. I continued to drink - though not on anything like the scale during Covid. I'd put on weight during that time, too - going from the 182 lbs I'd been for years to 220 lbs. That extra has now all gone again and I'm back down to 177 lbs. I feel happier, healthier and more settled now than I have at any time in my adult life. It's just the drink that's the final thing. For a couple of months, I've been telling myself that it really is time to give it a rest - and then another voice has been saying 'You worry too much. Look at how fit you are - fitter than most guys of 64. You can cycle up steep hills without getting out of breath. You've got years of drinking left in you yet.' You know the thing. Anyway.... yesterday I gave myself a bit of a shock. I picked up a nice bottle of Shiraz to have with my lunch. It was gone in no time, so I had to go out for another one because the buzz was running and I wanted to keep it going. The second one went quickly, too. Fortunately, I managed to hold myself back from going out for a third. I turned in early, slept through the night, and woke up at 5 am for work feeling as fresh as a daisy. I could use that to further convince myself (con myself, more like!) that I'm worrying over nothing. 'Go on. You enjoy a drink. You can stop if you want to. Think how boring life would be if you never touched another drop.' But I know the truth of the matter. I need to stop. So seeing this today is what I needed. Thanks so much.
Thanks. The lunchtime Shiraz. Remember it well. Don’t miss it.
"It can't be worth it all the time."
I needed that. Thank you so much for this video. 💗
Very good. 2 months without alcohol and have been surprised by the positive benefits. Great to see some of the science behind it
Try a life whitout alcohol.
I only drink because I’m bored.
Life is boring.
Work. Drink. Shower. Sleep. Pay bills.
Lather. Rinse. Repeat.
I have NEVER seen this explained like this and have been trying to understand how alcohol affects weight loss. But THIS goes much deeper --I had NO idea about what occurs while the body is ridding itself of the alcohol. That scares the HECK out of me. Hubby and I like our red wine with evening meal, yes, to relax after a busy day. But I have noticed energy is not good recently and THIS fully explains why! OMG--thank you so much for this!
There is nothing wrong with a glass of red wine with your dinner. Learn from multiple sources.
I don't drink but about one beer a year and I can't lose weight either, so there are lots of facets in the health thing.
Despond, if you feel like you need a glass of wine every night with dinner there is a problem.
@@dr.emilschaffhausen4683 how about food items that you feel you need them every day?
Great video. Everyone needs to be aware before it is too late. I’m a 58 y/o male. I drank pretty heavily in my late teens and early twenties, but have simmered down considerably. I only drink when I eat (or special occasions), but Mexican food and pizza are the primary staples in my diet. Last year I was told I’m diabetic, and I made immediate changes. I still can’t stomach green, healthy foods, but started eating a lot of fish, mostly salmon, went to keto bread and yogurt, and quit drinking beer. I lost 15 pounds in 90-100 days. Then I discovered Michelob Ultra - the low carb beer - so I started drinking that - thinking it was ok. My diet did not change much, but the inclusion of beer has allowed me to gain all the weight back (I’m 5’ 11’’ 197lbs.). I’m active, and nothing changed except going back to alcohol. So what I’m saying is this - I believe in 100% of what you’re saying! It’s not what I WANT to hear, but it makes absolute sense. In my last four tests the triglycerides were so high they dismissed them as some kind of anomaly (telling me it was impossible-that there must have been some kind of error). Young people - listen to this man!!! It may save your life. They are talking of amputating all my toes (at a minimum). Some awesome retirement I will have if I even get there. Please listen to this man - I will be subscribing for life!
Maybe try and eat some green, healthy vegetables? Horrible at first but you get used to them
I've been off booze 79 days and Have not lost weight. In fact I was 9lbs lighter back when I was drinking, but I think the running helped with the weight loss.
@@jakezywek6852Try some intermittent fasting. A 16 hour period with nothing but water or black coffee. Then shoot for 18 hours. That and no booze and you should see results. It's what I have done.
Make a big bowl of Greek salad with oily olives and feta cheese...tastes good
You were over driving your pancreas and killing Beta cells and this has been happening for at least a decade. no symptoms and now, its permanent! the Pancreases is The most sensible organ to damage!
Great video and advice brother thanks! I’m seventy male and have fought bad lipid profile for years! Have taken statins for 12 years and still high ldl and triglycerides! Eliminated coffee and alcohol two months ago and my lipid panel rebounded remarkably! My cardiologist was astonished and myself as well!🙏🙏🙏
How much coffee did you drank daily sir?
@@armando9293 eight ounces in morning and two eight ounce glasses of Cabernet Sauvignon at night.
@1cleandude, Amen!!! Congratulations on your progress!!! 👏🏾👊🏾
What a remarkable explanation; thank you - at the age of 63 I have yet to be informed of any benefit that has ever come from the use of alcohol and yet, "without even thinking", I could compile a never-ending list of the havoc, devastation and tragedy that it wreaks.
@@AloneInTheVoid--And more appreciative.
"I have yet to be informed of any benefit that has ever come from the use of alcohol" ...In many parts of the world, the water is more dangerous.
Yes! This is one of the best videos on this subject, thank you! My name is chelle and in my own health journey the just few years I realized in 2023 something big had to change. Diagnosed with SIBO and when I quit drinking to heal my gut I noticed a huge improvement but because I was also fasting and had other changes I didn’t properly weigh the impact alcohol was having, so I allowed myself to have a few drinks every few weeks. Problem is that the fatigue came back. I have a significant b12 deficiency causing the fatigue. Yesterday, I decided no more! I’m on a 100 day journey fasting from alcohol to observe what changes in my health without it and I came across your video while researching alcohol. Very grateful to you and to everyone who commented, I learned a great deal from you and for a tremendous amount of encouragement from the comments.
Thank you, everyone! Here’s to our health 🎉😊
On Day 6. Great reinforcement of the basic question "is it really worth it?" Lost about 45 lbs early pandemic by running every single day and drinking in moderation (mostly on Saturdays and some Fridays). Fell off the moderation wagon and lost my fitness gains and just felt like I was letting myself down. I've had periods where I've gone months, even a full year without so I know I can do it and have evidence of the benefits. Just a matter of stringing days together!
When falling off the wagon get back on and strap yourself in. Have a blessed journey to better health. 😊
Thanks for this. Amazing how I found this video when I needed it the most. For a long time I've convinced myself drinking wine many nights a week was okay because it was a so-called heart-healthy alcohol. I also rationalized that because I am into fitness and my health is very good that I could somehow offset the alcohol consumption. Your last few lines of challenging ourselves and giving it a chance to work resonated. Thanks again for your awesome content!
I may be one of the rare people who drink when I already feel great, but still looking to shift my perspective and channel my love of drinking into other pursuits. Thanks for the great video!
I can relate!
Me too
I also believe it made a difference, was drinking a soda or beer every night, eating lots of processed carbs, and sugar. Went to low carb high fat diet in February and started at 214, now down to 183 and feel great. I do three to four 30-40 minute weight training sessions a week lifting more than I ever have, no HIT, no cardio. Just regular dumbbell workouts with a ball or bench. It's made a huge difference cutting out the bad carbs, alcohol, and sugary foods.
I know, per results, that I thrive with beer and sometimes or rarely wine, most days,.. but some days I don't consume them, as with any good food. As with anything good, all in moderation. Beer is very healthy for me. For me it's calories, nutrition, and circulation optimization,…. … it's body-integrity optimization for my body. Starches aren't healthy for me, except in famine. So, with grains, you sprout, then fermentation and cooking are done, at particular sequence of events. The best beer is non-pasteurized, although of course the grain mash is cooked (or usually?) before the fermentation is done. The deal is to not pasteurized after fermentation.
I mainly drink beer during the day, when I work, or soon thereafter. I'm self employed,… mainly outdoor labor. Look up the diet of pyramid builders in ancient Egypt, for example. I like to thrive, so I do. Btw, I'm age 55, doing great.
Should probably hit some cardio my guy. Good stuff tho 👍🏼
You will probably get to a point where you recognize the need to incorporate some type of cardio into your workouts. I had been doing weight training after significant fat loss, and my weight training improved with the cardio addition.
Cardio is unhealthy
@@MauitaoistThat has me wondering how active the other primates are? Monkeys are usually extremely active but the larger adult chimps and gorillas seem less so from my limited experience.
This really hit home for where I'm at right now, always done well on my workouts and such, have been really doing better on my eating lately and knew alcohol was an issue, not in the over indulgence there of, but as you stated it was holding me back from where I want to be as far as my health. I went 250 days without a few years ago and have always had some regrets that I caved and started again. One problem I have is my spouse doesn't share the same view on it as I do. This video was inspiring, thanks!
whether they choose to rationalize, explain it away, or believe it, everyone who drinks is in a stage of alcoholism or drug addiction (read Allen Carr's How to Control Alcohol or The Easy Way to Stop Drinking; essentially the same book). The addict's brain will aggressively protect what it deems essential for its survival. This may mean arguments or hiding opinions about drinking, etc. I haven't had a drink in over a year, but my wife still drinks a few beers a week. She's not the avid info addict that I am, and she's happy with her life. Your spouse may feel that your abstention from alcohol is a judgement of his/her choices, but as long as you don't preach at him/her, those judgements are really coming from their own knowledge that they aren't making the ideal choice for their ultimate happiness. Beware that even giving reasons why your not drinking will feel like judgments against them. But you are not the one judging them. Life and physiology are. Example: a day at a waterpark wears you out: sun, physical activity, kids argue when they are tired and this stresses you and your spouse.....so a drink craving arises. That's natural for someone who is dependent on it. Your body wants to remedy these feelings. But for me, as a non-drinker, I know that after the initial elation, alcohol will dehydrate me, make me more tired, decrease my inhibition (more willing to get into an argument over trivialities), and lead me to make a string of minor, but poorer choices for the end of that day. Those choices go into my memory bank as a strike against me in the "how am I doing in life; am I proud of myself" category. This may lead to another desire to drink to cover that feeling up....thus, we have a feedback loop.
My favorite part of not drinking is a new awareness of my feelings (and the actions my body wants me to take to deal with those feelings in a healthy way). When I'm tired or stressed, and my drinking brain says "take the edge off, you deserve it," my body is simply telling me to rest; not to cover up the feeling of being tired/stressed. Any drug is a "feelings cover up." It doesn't address the issue, it stops you from feeling that there is an issue to address.
As someone who needs self approval to be happy, I'm learning that it feels better to be proud of yourself and accepting/loving yourself than it does to be accepted by others (including a spouse). I bet your spouse will be happy with the positive changes in your mood and reliability and get over the trivial fact that you don't drink together any more. Yes, it's weird. I'm the only one in the family that is 100% a non-drinker. Maybe someone else in your family needs you to be the pioneer for them to stop as well....? I think that everyone secretly wants to not drink, but the addiction + the social norms keeps them from being bold and adventurous enough to believe in themselves and try.
I wish you the best of luck on your journey to true self love! If you feel that it's the best choice for you, than nothing else really matters.
My significant other is a daily drinker. I’ve watched her make a drink or pour a glass or two of wine every night for the last 507 days of my sobriety. It was a little bit annoying at first but doesn’t bother me anymore. What bugs me the most is going out with friends where everyone drinks. That’s when I feel pretty left out, but then I feel like an idiot spending $5 for a non alcoholic beer to try and “fit in”. What exactly am I trying to fit into?? Sorry to say it, but drinking is for the weak minded. Constantly stealing happiness from tomorrow. There comes a point of time where you need to put the bottle down. We all deserve to get the most out of life and alcohol is a huge roadblock.
@@shaunfogarty3020 First of all, thanks for the great reply! I can certainly identify with a lot of what you said, especially the approval of others part. I can say without a doubt that this time is different than the last time I stopped drinking, it was more of a challenge thing then, so I didn't have the resolve I have now and I don't think my wife took it seriously because it was just a challenge I was doing. This time I just stopped, no challenge, no announcement that I was stopping for any predetermined amount of time, funny thing is she joined me for most of the first month. Would never get on my high horse and preach to anyone that I know that they have to stop too, not why I'm doing it and after all it would be very hypocritical since I've gone drink for drink with most of them in the past. Just spent a long holiday weekend with my in laws where there was enough booze to open a liquor store and I didn't touch a drop, thankfully they're not the types to harass or pressure you to participate, matter of fact a couple of them said they admired my ability to not want to. Not really sure at this point if my wife is okay with this or just thinks this will pass like the last time. Have found early on that NA beers have helped ( I only drank beer ) kind of scratch that craving itch, though I plan not to rely on that too much as I progress. I wish you all the best as you continue on your journey!
Thanks for the info. I have cut back and for some reason the less i drink, the worse I feel the next day after drinking? So I'm working on the final step of not drinking. I think it's so important for us to understand what you've explained. It make a huge difference to know what we are doing to ourselves! Great video!
as a professional recovery coach, I find this video by Brentwood MD right on point. I've simplified this message with my clients, and I can use this video in my coaching / consulting practice. What's one of the great lies of the early 2000s? That some alcohol in moderation is a health benefit. That alcohol is good for digestion. Hope you all are smelling the BS ... it ran thick and deep for decades prior . Now for some truth about alcohol.
An important point that got missed here. People who give up the chemical pleasures of alcohol are not necessarily going to be miserable tee totals from then on. The great majority of ex-drinkers I’ve talked with after a couple years or even just a few months off alcohol are amazed how much better they feel physically AND mentally - and only partly because they are not poisoning their vital organs. Also they feel good because they are far more energetic than when they were sedentary. This newfound zip gets a lot of middle-aged people active, once again involved with life. And the good feelings generated, especially in the company of others, are real, not artificially induced by a drug.
Imagine being stone cold sober and feeling GREAT. That’s me after a 20 mile bike ride. And I’m 73. And no, I’m not riding an electric bike. A couple years back I was retired and bored and putting away two 40-oz bottles of vodka per week, sitting in my BarcaLounger and reading. And I physically was fairly functional, though I felt lousy most of the time.
Then I started hearing from guys like this doctor - a down to earth kind of guy who himself had to look in the mirror every morning and decide how best to get through the time left to him. (We both lost 30 lb., by the way.) What he doesn’t say here but I’ll bet knows very well is that alcohol can shorten your life by a decade - and those are quality years, like the ones I’m living now.
Medical knowledge about alcohol has come such a long way that each of us has to decide something that would never have occurred to our parents’ generation: whether to give up alcohol in order to live a healthier and happier life. Whichever way you choose to go, and I know how many of us have very difficult lives, I wish you the best of luck.
I quit drinking 8 months ago... lost 15-20 lbs am 6 feet tall 185. The US standard safe amounts of 1-2 drinks per day for men has been debunked by Canada recently so in addition to it destrying your fitness goals it will kill you. People used to do pro sports and smoke and glamourize smoking just like alcohol is glamorized today. But then people got wise. Same thing is happening with alcohol.
Do you consume starches, seed oils (and even olive oil), pasteuerized or pastuerized homogenized milk,…. and any products made with any and all of those? That's your problem. Not beer and wine, in moderation or lite consumption.
Fantastic informative video. Yes, when you work all day and see people burning the world down then the the stress becomes too much and alcohol does take the edge off that. Its a wonder that the entire population isn't continually buzzed. Had a terrible stressful meeting just yesterday and then enjoyed 2 beers after with a colleague and felt much better. That being said; I have given up my daily drinking habit ( use to drink 4 G&Ts every night) and in the past 6 weeks I consumed a total of 4 beers and no liquor. Agree with those who say their sleep improved ( mine has) and I do feel better.
Tooottally feel the same way.
Yes drinking with someone is always better, especially if they share the same viewpoints.
Just try and drink less. And more water. Idk a solution but I'm cutting down a lot as I'm actually getting used to seeing our country fall to pieces.
Wow! This is profoundly impactful to me and you present it so so well my friend. I’m 74 and grew up in an alcoholic home, then was married to one who gradually over time became one once he went in to corporate management. The culture was intense so I now know it wasn’t me, it ruined our lives together sadly. Now I live in a region of the US that is all about wines and beers and have gradually myself become a daily drinker. Everything you said really clicks for me and will make it easier to change my habits to be a healthier senior! I’m proud of you too!
Recently went from 20 servings a week, drinking about 6 days a week, down to 10 servings a week, drinking 3-4 days a week. I have a lot of culinary/mixology experience, so would pair wines with dinner, curate top shelf cocktails regularly, and allocate certain alcohols based on what was needed environmentally. I.E. vodka typically makes people chatty, so for familial events I would serve vodka cocktails. Tequila has a trippy effect so it's better suited for when you want to disconnect from hard thinking. Etc. Basically championing the idea that alcohol can function similarly to marijuana does currently in our culture, certain strands for certain effects/occasions.
Pros:
Went from 14% body fat to 12%.
Furthermore, 1-2 drinks now affects me in the same way it used to take 2-3, so I've lowered my tolerance.
Saving $60/month doesn't hurt either.
Cons:
Learning to adjust to environmental situations sober when I used to have an advantage.
Coping with anxiety without medication. Alcohol made it tolerable.
Pioneering the balance of moderation. Sobriety scares me just as much as alcoholism, because with sobriety, alcohol still controls my life.
Trying not to live up to the "bad habits don't get kicked, they get replaced" omen, and not overeating or other vices in lieu of alcohol etc.
Amazing video, really good to get an actual scientific explanation for general nutrition and the effects of alcohol on the body, especially one that's explained so clearly.
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Dealing with alcohol has been one of my biggest struggles, I am not an alcoholic, but its within my family. This explanation has given the best insights into the compromise of drinking. I wont ever stop, but will cut down significantly to help achieve my goals. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for posting this! The more I learn the break down & how it affects the body, the more it makes me want to stop drinking. We are all creatures of habit but understanding the effects in this way makes it pretty clear!
Great video, on day 4, again! Before I just want to quit because I gain weight and had heartburn and bloated. This time around am educating myself on the total affect on my mind and body. Need prayers from everyone, I am determined to beat this……..
Do you consume starches, seed oils (and even olive oi), pasteuerized or pastuerized homogenized milk,…. and any products made with any and all of those? That's your problem. Not beer and wine, in moderation or lite consumption.
Alcohol hasn't ruined my life, but 100% it has not improved it either. I'm cutting back right away. I needed to see this. I'm very active and run the odd ultra but alcohol is definitely the reason why I'm not as good as I can be, even my mental state is affected by it. Thank you for this.
Such an important video, thank you. The exact same for me, 30 years of drinking does not stop immediately. After improving fitness, taking supplements, exosomes, oxygen therapy, the VERY last was alcohol. I noted each date of alcohol consumption, which related to being with people, so abstinence is possible when not indulging with people. You need strong will power, a diary and a consciousness that prioritises health.
Thank you. And your analysis comports with my experience. I've been off alcohol completely for two months, and feel -- and think -- much, much better. I've replaced the beer with water, and the salt-laden food with raw vegetables and fresh fruit; eggs for protein. I wish I'd done this decades earlier.
By far the best video on the impacts of alcohol on UA-cam.
Thank you for the kind words, Ed -- glad you enjoyed it!
thank you for your insight - I found this important reminder to why we must stay on our discipline goals.
i cut out alcohol for 3 weeks now. i was a steady weekend binge drinker and i gotta say.... i have so much energy i dont know what to do with it so i started going to the gym twice a day. i cant sit still for long periods of time because i have too much physical energy. As a small business owner, i was able to pretend im not hung over and keep working but i realised my performance was far below my standard although no one else notices. Now i wake up early on weekends and im like woah... so .... im able to function at max capacity on weekends? feels like a super power lol and i can confidently say that my prolificness and effectiveness has hit a new gear.
Thank you Dr Wenzel for this great video. I see alcohol block my clients' health and fitness progress over and over again. I gave up both gluten and alcohol in 2006 as part of a holistic treatment for getting rid of H Pylori in my gut. I never went back, and that choice took my health to another level - both mental/emotional as well as physical. Giving up alcohol was much tougher than giving up gluten, and I was just a weekend or 'social' drinker. It took me 6 months of going out without drinking before I 're-learned' how to have a good time without alcohol. One of the best life decisions I have made.
This is so basically true. Very few of us EVER think about this. I am taking steps to change my bad unhealthy habit! This reinforces my understanding. I have very few dopamine creating experiences. Alcohol has become the reward system. Stress goes and reward goes up. What a trap!
This video, as I saw it, was 3 years ago. I quit drinking alcohol a year and a month ago. I did it because I couldn't sleep well. Also, my cognitive ability was diminishing. I am intelligent enough to notice. I signed up for the "habits unplugged " with Kevin O'Hara. The health benefits are too many to mention except my blood pressure dropped from 165/85 to 127/80 in two months! THANKS FOR THE SIMPLE EXPLANATION. I couldn't explain the "empty calories" process before. I have learned so much in this past year. I am running again and thinking about carbohydrates and drastically reducing them. Any advice?
I've cut down my intake massively since March 2020. Both volume and frequency have been cut by over 90%, and I don't miss it. I have no urge to drink these days, and even if I do in social situations, it's a small amount. Haven't had any for 8 weeks now. However...I haven't lost any weight, my body hasn't re-comped in any positive way, despite my exercise. It's obviously easier to recover from progressive weight training and intensive work when you don't have alcohol in your system, and I welcome that. I sleep better these days, though still not as good as I used to when I wasn't in my forties. I enjoy not being hungover, but I can't say that I "feel better" as a result of this change in drinking, either physically or emotionally. If you're going to cut down, it's clearly a good thing to do, but don't expect a dramatic change across multiple measures. Change your intake for the right reasons and don't expect miracles.
It's like a breath of fresh air to read of a case where some widely touted intervention does not lead to a life-altering transformation. Too many testimonies around that suggest the opposite from doing just about anything, from consuming (take your pick) supplements to exercising to abstaining. I don't doubt the benefits, I just don't always believe what people claim to experience.
Intermittent fasting would likely do wonders. I drank more than I should and built muscle and lost fat with IF. Drinking doesn’t really make you fat if you drink the right stuff. I’m at
another thing worth mentioning, which is highly profound because it's a visual, is the before and after physical appearance of the drinker vs. the sober version of yourself, especially the FACE. The face of the person who stops drinking will change dramatically, less puffy, younger looking, eyes appear alive, and a real smile appears. And when a person experiences this, often times, that visual translates to a deep understanding of how alcohol makes you look and feel sick.
Hera Hear!
For 12 years I drank mostly daily and wonders why I couldn’t lose weight and why my health began to decline. I’m 75 days in and feeling more clear.
I’m waiting for my body to heal so I can become a better version of myself and be healthier.
I’m hoping that the 30 extra pounds sheds too!
I enjoyed the classroom liver analogy. A classroom distraction diverts the attention of a substitute, just like alcohol
diverts the attention of the liver and no biochemical classwork is done.
I don't TOUCH alcohol or drugs. I hate wasting money and like making myself STRONGER.
Thank you ! That is the BEST explanation regarding alcohol I have ever seen or heard. I am 70 years old and you simply just supported my reason to Totally stop the alcohol intake. You were absolutely correct, the pounds I desired to lose have now began to fall off. You did a great job especially with the High Tech visual aids (lol) making your point. Thanks again, I feel like I owe you money ! I Pray and wish for you and your family, Great Success !!
45 this August and five years sober! Profound impacts, built a house and now a permanent teaching job. GO ME! Studio is next and some big murals LETS GO! A day at a time. I told myself, the energy that i put into drinking can be turned into productive energy .I worked hard but partied harder all the way up to 39 and 8 months when i drank! Incrementally, small steps lead to big journeys if you keep focused and work hard at keeping a positive mindset. Nothing comes easy in this life however with every breath you need to have the little man on your shoulder (which is your will power) that gives you the strength and power to reach your next small goal, a day at a time. Be present, clear and positive. Also Art expression, the salt water and Nature (plant medicine) have been my higher powers to help connect and recover. Without going into the biophysics as above, find out what your three things are that make you happy and healthy and DO IT!
Thanks Doc. I stopped drinking months ago because of health issues as well. Namely hypertension. I was never a big drinker but I did enjoy it. I was able to loose weight and keep it off with lifestyle changes. This video confirms I made the right decision.❤
Do you eat starches? Do you consume foods with seed oils (or even olive oil)? Do you consume pasteurized or pasteurized homogenized milk or products made with those. Alcoholic beverages are the least problematic consumed litely or in moderation.
So true brother, I was only a light consumer in recent years but gave it the heave ho about 10 months ago! I felt pretty good before, now I feel great and recover from exercise sessions quicker with way less injuries and strains.
I found this viedo today. And I have to thank you from the botton of my heart. This was amazing video. The quality is amazing
What I love the most is your eye contact. It seems more personal, when u look directly into camera. Once again, thanks a lot. I Hope I will find more videos from you like this.
Im 27 and I have never drank. To much bad that I have seen friends/family go through!
This was an amazing presentation and should be copied and sent to treatment programs all over the country maybe even all over the world I think you’re axiomatic expressions were very evocative and helpful, and very possibly curative in some cases, way to go thank you I’m going to my friends into it
The honesty here is beautiful!!! Thank you so much. And you couldn’t be more right!
Thank you, this is so helpful to see, literally, that the goals (chill out, basically) have such a high cost. I try to tell myself, Make sure what you do to feel better actually makes you feel better. Thank you for giving my better self more info!
Health and biochemtry nerd here. For the first time it is clear to me how negative even small amounts of regular alcohol consumption can be. Why even though I work out and run, excellent diet, I haven’t been able to lose that last 20 lbs. that glass of red wine each evening is the culprit.
It's June 8, 2023. Thank you for this informative video. The discussion of its health effects are very powerful for me. I have changed my diet and exercise plan, for the better, in a dramatic way over the last several years. But alcohol continues to be a challenge for me. Your comments help give me a good set of reasons to double down on my effort to get rid of this one last vice that is causing pain and damage in my life, even at moderate levels of use.
It's June 26, 2023. I just read your comment whist watching this vid.
Personally, I found my efforts at moderation of alcohol was only me, trying to prove that I didn't have a problem. It worked for a while but back to my regular amount. Safer with zero!😊
Great video. I’m not a big drinker, but haven’t touched alcohol for six weeks and have never felt better
Alcohol was the first thing I gave up at 39, I was not an alcoholic, but I did binge drink for some weekends ie two days in a row and going out etc. Took it out for a month, put it back in for a couple of weekends. With honest reflection about the difference of how I felt after alcohol had been in my body, beyond a hangover it opened my eyes. It jaded my vision to see things through a more negative slant well into the next week. Hence my perception was my reality. The outlook was worse and that leads to poor outcomes. Then I found about the gut biome being the 'second brain' and it all made sense, as after all, alcohol is used to kill bacteria outside, so why wouldn't it not do the same inside? That was 9 years ago and I have never touched a drop since. It felt like my giving up drinking was harder for my friends than it was for me!
Thanks very much for taking the time to make and share this. We need to hear this/know this.
Outstanding lesson! Wow! I had no idea just how destructive alcohol really is. Thank you for this!
Thanks, Gary -- glad you enjoyed it.
Great video. I gave it a long break and after returning to it, gave it another break after just two days. More than one or two drinks and I no longer like the loss of mental alertness. Much easier to keep the weight off too.
Glad you liked it, Glic!
This is a wonderful message and well-delivered. Thank u!
I have people that I love and hearing this from someone else is very helpful.
Congrats on your personal success and your passion to share is very apparent. 💪🏼
I quit drinking two years ago. It was difficult at the beginning but now I do not miss it because I can feel the difference it has made in my life. It is still difficult to justify to friends why I will just have a coffee and not a drink with them. But I do it.
Well said Doc! Great, real-life advice!
Thank you, Jesse! Glad you liked it.
I needed to see this. Great breakdown and explanation. Understanding these biological processes explained in plain talk at a high level really helps motivate a person to stop. My guess is all these negatives are what lead to hangovers - it's your body saying "Do NOT do this to me". This could be the knowledge one needs to finally let go of that last nagging alcohol habit.
Thanks Man, gave up booze 4 years ago and never looked back. Lost 70 pounds, blood work is great and have a lot of extra toy money.
Good video. I quit drinking about 8 mo. ago. I’m 78 and been drinking daily for over 20 yrs. I agreed with you. It is different without drinking, and mainly things are better. I miss it sometimes, but I think mainly because of the escape reality aspect. ❤
I drink alcohol to help me overcome my ,social phobia, but I need to cut down, and hopefully try to stop
Awesome video, you make it easier to understand, I did not know how it all worked.
Thanks!!! Hope you are well and safe
Glad you enjoyed it, Wayne!
Ive been sober for 12 years now. The best thing that i have ever done for myself
The personal experience you draw from adds a lot of credibility to your presentation. Well done.
Great video and really spoke to me. I have a similar story to yours. Several years of getting my eating right dropping 50lbs reintroducing cardio and and resistance training after one year in. I am stalled and body fat composition numbers are not moving anymore and the only thing left that is interfereing I believe is a nightly 1-3 vodka club sodas...My reasons for not sure certainly seem to be much more powerful than my reasons to drink...thanks for the insight and inspiration!
So glad you connected to the story, Ed -- and congrats on your success!
The most helpful video i have seen on ETOH. I will watch again. Usually i just pour glass of wine to watch.. An 82 yr old wino. I do tai chi yoga hiking weights keto. Have just come off a 4 day water fast. So as you see I am serious about extending my health span.Have not been been able to forgo daily wine. The sincerity here has given me pause for thought. Thank you.
Thank you for an excellent video. I love your emphasis on showing clearly what alcohol actually does to the body. Keeping it fairly basic makes the information easier to digest.
Also you are non-judgemental and very honest.
Thank you again.
Stellar stuff. This right here is the video I was searching for re: effect of alcohol on the body! All the top recommended videos are just motivational videos without a single ounce of science.
So glad it was helpful, JI!
This should be a public service announcement. I am retired, but my wife continues to work and when she comes home she wants me to have a glass of wine or cocktail with her. I’ve never been a big drinker, but I think even a half a glass of wine can affect my mood. I notice I’m more prone to emotional outbursts -anger or depression- that in retrospect seem vastly overreactive. I’ve been considering stopping all alcohol for a while now , but realize there is an insidious social pressure to continue. Anyone feel the same?
I quit almost 3 years ago. It’s crazy how many events are centered around drinking. I still go because my wife wants to, but it’s lost it’s appeal since it’s just getting buzzed. Trust me. The conversation usually ends when you tell someone you don’t drink. Now I lie and just say I’m not drinking right now and make up an excuse. Like “I have a hangover from yesterday”. People approve of that more than being sober. Which is crazy.
I feel the same. I especially felt pressured to join in so-called Happy Hour on visits to my aunt and uncle, who simply HAD to have huge cocktails at 5pm sharp. My aunt later became zombiefied with dementia. So sad.😢
@@1timbarrett my work has happy hours to celebrate stuff all the time. My neighborhood just had one Saturday afternoon. I go and stay for a while then leave.
When I quit drinking for 3 months a couple years ago the one thing that sticks with me is how uncomfortable the heavy drinkers would be with me not drinking. I was comfortable in the situations and in my skin but they would try so hard to get me to drink...Come on just one won't hurt...You ready for one yet?? The best is when the just open and try to put it in your hand. Ha
@@michaelh8116 I've had similar experiences. They can't understand why you DON'T drink....