In case any of you could use some extra motivation today. This study shows that alcohol increases your risk of many diseases, including ones we haven’t associated with alcohol such as gout and fractures.
Adam Ragusea’s podcast episode about the genetic factors of alcohol is quite interesting. It could be a bit triggering though as he’s drinking a glass of scotch in the video. He touches on the fact that millions of people just process alcohol differently due to their genes. I think it’s worth a listen. Link is below!
I read.the paper,.but the full list isn’t apparent. I’d like to know what they all are.
My resting heart rate went down by at least 10 points with a few weeks of stopping. Amazing!
That is amazing. I noticed pretty quickly on quitting that weight loss was easier, my blood pressure stayed normal, I slept better and I rarely got sick.
I did lose weight my first month but I’ve gained it back and a few more. 😭 I think my soda habit is worse than ever. They just put a new refrigerator with a water dispenser on my floor at work and I’m planning to drink more water once it’s hooked up. Right now the water machine is downstairs and a 1/4 mile round trip into the middle of the building. Too much work.
I went through a little of a sugar and dessert phase here and there. Treat myself for not drinking. It’s been five years now so not only do I have no desires or cravings to drink, the thought actually repulses me. So it’s a little easier to focus on other health habits. I go through two bottles of SodaStream a day, though. 😀
Yeah, it’s so obvious but people in general don’t care I think. Or they will say that it’s healthy in moderation.
Health agencies and journalists are finally coming around in most places to admitting there are only downsides to drinking. Most of the studies that showed benefits were flawed in some way, including not screening for people who already ruined their health and then abstained. It’s sometimes referred to as the sick quitter effect.
But drugs are great at making you rationalize almost anything to take more drugs and this particular drug has big money and some very talented marketing behind it.
