🍷 In this episode we explore alcohol through a wide lens, from its deep roots in human history and culture to what it actually is biologically and how it interacts with the body.🧠 I break down how alcohol is absorbed and metabolised, why the liver treats it as a toxin, and how oxidative stress and inflammation underpin many of its short and long term health effects.🩸 We unpack alcohol’s impact on the brain, sleep, the heart, and cancer risk, including why alcohol is linked to dementia, atrial fibrillation, and breast cancer in women.⚖️ I also explain how alcohol interacts with women’s hormones, including suppression of the HPG axis, shifts in estrogen and progesterone, changes in SHBG, and why conditions like PCOS and endometriosis can be affected.🦠 We look at alcohol’s effects on the gut microbiome, cravings, and the stress system, and why “red wine is healthy” narratives miss the bigger physiological picture.🌿 Finally, I share what happens when you stop drinking and how to support recovery in a female body, with practical guidance for liver health, gut repair, hormone regulation, and long term resilience.🛒 For the affordable supplements I recommend in this episode, head over to my iHerb storefront, explore more resources on my website at arcwoman.com.au, or find me on Instagram and TikTok at @arc.woman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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