209// Rethinking our relationship with alcohol

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Episode description:

When I first started this podcast back in 2020, I did an episode on alcohol use in women. This year, new recommendations came out about this topic so I thought it was important to revisit it. Why is this topic important? I feel like we all tout this idea that alcohol is beneficial for us because of its possibility of decreasing heart disease risk. Certainly, the Mediterranean diet, which is lauded for its health benefits, includes red wine. New research suggests that even alcohol in low to moderate intake poses a risk to your health.

If you or a loved one are struggling with substance use or addiction, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357 for information on support and treatment facilities in your area.

Helpful Resources:

https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/womens-health.htm

https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/sites/default/files/women-and-alcohol-fact-sheet.pdf

https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/faqs.htm#excessivealcohol

https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/overview-alcohol-consumption/alcohol-use-disorders

https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/moderate-drinking.htm

https://health.gov/our-work/food-nutrition/2015-2020-dietary-guidelines/guidelines/appendix-9/

https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohols-effects-health/alcohols-effects-body

https://www.rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov/

https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/treatment-alcohol-problems-finding-and-getting-help

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (who.int)

Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health: Final Report (ccsa.ca)

Facts about moderate drinking | CDC

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