Alcohol & Your Body
What alcohol really does to your brain, liver, sleep, and hormones — and how to minimize the damage.
What alcohol really does to your brain, liver, sleep, and hormones — and how to minimize the damage.
Episodes
The real tradeoffs of alcohol: 1-3 drinks daily doubles breast cancer risk in women and colon cancer risk in men. It disrupts REM and slow-wave sleep even at moderate doses. You...
Neuropsychopharmacologist Prof. David Nutt, former UK government drug adviser, explains why alcohol ranked as the most harmful drug overall in a landmark comparison of 20 substa...
Katie Herzog is a journalist, podcaster, and writer. What does it take to get sober in today’s world? From traditional paths like AA to the grit of going cold turkey, the old me...
Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, a professor of pediatrics and developmental psychologist at Stanford, discusses the alarming rise of vaping among adolescents and teens, along with o...
The Truth About Protein Supplements, Alcohol, & Fat Loss. Guest Alan Aragon joins the discussion to share evidence-based insights on this topic, covering practical protocols and...
Paul Saladino speaks with triple board-certified physician Zach Bush, founder of the Farmers Footprint nonprofit, about the pervasive threat of glyphosate in food and drinking w...
Ben Greenfield talks with Dr. Tyler LeBaron, founder of the Molecular Hydrogen Institute, and Alex Tarnava, inventor of the world's first open-cup molecular hydrogen tablet, abo...
There is a lot of all-or-nothing approaches in the health community on social media and I've noticed that the nuanced conversation around alcohol consumption is no exception. In...
Ben Greenfield shares personal experiences with advanced medical therapies and answers listener questions. He covers the science of molecular hydrogen for health - from tablets ...
Holiday Weight Gain Explained joins The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka to discuss alcohol, cortisol and sleep. Key topics include performance optimization strategies backed by ...
Michael Chernow shares his journey through addiction recovery and how healthy habits transformed his life, plus his complete morning routine and the story behind his overnight o...
Luke Storey delivers a comprehensive solo deep-dive into drinking water quality, covering the dangers of unfiltered tap water, the best purification systems on the market, and h...