Alcohol Use: 100+ Expert Talks
About Alcohol Use
A nightly glass of wine can feel harmless, and many people come to DrTalks wondering how much it's adding to what they're dealing with. Poor sleep, fatigue, anxiety, weight gain, hot flashes, low libido and erectile problems, blood sugar swings, and questions about addiction and recovery are all things these experts see every day. These talks also go past the hangover. Alcohol affects your sleep, blood sugar, hormones, gut, liver and mood, and it often travels with chronic stress and processed food. You'll find conversations on nutrient depletion in addiction, simple sleep habits that beat nightcaps, the perimenopause hormone rollercoaster, and how lifestyle affects fertility. Doctors, hormone specialists and addiction and recovery experts explain what's actually going on, which tests are worth asking your provider about, from hormone panels and liver function to sleep studies and cardiometabolic markers, and what helps, from better sleep and morning light to whole foods, protein, vitamins, regular movement and support for changing habits.