What Alcohol Does to Your Body Brain Health

In this episode I discuss the physiological effects that drinking alcohol has on the brain and body at different levels of consumption and over time I also describe genetic differences that predispose certain individuals to alcoholism binge and habit-drinking I explain alcohol metabolism in simple terms and how it effectively acts as a poison leading to cellular stress and damage I then explain that it impacts neuronal function and changes our thinking and behavior hallmarks of inebriation I also discuss how alcohol consumption of different amounts impacts inflammation stress neurodegeneration and cancer risk and negatively impacts the gut microbiome brain thickness hormone balance mood and feelings of motivation Additionally I discuss the biology of hangovers and describe science-based strategies to mitigate the severity of a hangover Since alcohol is one of the most widely consumed recreational substances this episode ought to be of relevance to everyone Indeed even low-to-moderate alcohol consumption negatively impacts the brain and body in direct ways The goal of this episode is to help people make informed decisions about their alcohol consumption that are in keeping with their mental and physical health goals Access the full show notes for this episode a https 3A 2F 2Fwww hubermanlab com 2Fepisode 2Fwhat-alcohol-does-to-your-body-brain-health a Use Ask Huberman Lab our new AI-powered platform for a summary clips and insights from this episode a https 3A 2F 2Fai hubermanlab com a Thank you to our sponsors AG1 Athletic Greens a https 3A 2F 2Fathleticgreens com 2Fhuberman a Levels a https 3A 2F 2Flevels link 2Fhuberman a Eight Sleep a https 3A 2F 2Fwww eightsleep com 2Fhuberman a ROKA a https 3A 2F 2Fwww roka com 2Fhuberman a Momentous a https 3A 2F 2Fwww livemomentous com 2Fhuberman a Social Website Instagram a https 3A 2F 2Fwww instagram com 2Fhubermanlab a Threads a https 3A 2F 2Fwww threads net 2F 40hubermanlab a X a https 3A 2F 2Ftwitter com 2Fhubermanlab a Facebook a https 3A 2F 2Fwww facebook com 2Fhubermanlab a TikTok a https 3A 2F 2Fwww tiktok com 2F 40hubermanlab a LinkedIn a https 3A 2F 2Fwww linkedin com 2Fin 2Fandrew-huberman a Website a https 3A 2F 2Fwww hubermanlab com a Newsletter a https 3A 2F 2Fwww hubermanlab com a newsletter Timestamps 00 00 00 Effects of Alcohol Consumption 00 02 25 Momentous Supplements 00 03 19 Low to Moderate Alcohol Consumption Neurodegeneration 00 06 52 Levels Eight Sleep ROKA 00 10 46 Historical Context Uses of Alcohol 00 13 28 Alcohol Metabolism Empty Calories 00 18 23 Inebriation Top-Down Inhibition Impulsivity Memory Formation 00 24 23 Long-Lasting Effects Impulsivity Neuroplasticity Reversibility 00 27 55 Food Alcohol Absorption 00 30 07 Alcohol Serotonin SSRIs Depression Risk for Alcoholism Blackouts 00 37 39 Predisposition for Alcoholism Chronic Consumption Cortisol Stress 00 44 53 AG1 Athletic Greens 00 46 07 Genetic Predisposition for Alcoholism Consuming Alcohol Too Young 00 52 27 Gut-Liver-Brain Axis Alcohol Gut Microbiome Inflammation Leaky Gut 00 59 46 Tool Improving Replenishing Gut Microbiome 01 02 44 Reducing Alcohol Consumption Stress 01 04 25 Hangover Alcohol Sleep Anxiety Headache 01 12 11 Hangover Recovery Adrenaline Deliberate Cold Exposure 01 17 16 Hangover Recovery Dehydration Electrolytes 01 20 45 Types of Alcohol Hangover Severity Congeners 01 25 25 Alcohol Tolerance Dopamine Serotonin Pleasure-Pain Balance 01 33 36 Are There Any Positive Effects of Alcohol Resveratrol 01 35 42 Alcohol Brain Thickness 01 37 11 Alcohol Cancer Risk DNA Methylation Breast Cancer Risk 01 44 31 Mitigating Cancer Risk Folate B Vitamins 01 46 54 Alcohol Pregnancy Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 01 50 58 Hormones Testosterone Estrogen Balance 01 55 09 Negative Effects of Alcohol Consumption 01 58 35 Zero-Cost Support YouTube Feedback Spotify Apple Reviews Sponsors Momentous Supplements Instagram Twitter Neural Network Newsletter Huberman Lab Clips The Huberman Lab Podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine nursing or other professional health care services including the giving of medical advice and no doctor patient relationship is formed The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user s own risk The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice diagnosis or treatment Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions

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