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Alcohol is the one toxin we celebrate. Weddings, happy hours, "mommy wine culture," it's everywhere, and almost nobody talks about what it's actually doing inside your body. In this Freedom Friday episode, Ben Azadi and Alex Montalenti get honest about giving up alcohol for good and exactly what changed when they did.
What we get into:
Why alcohol is a toxin your liver has to drop everything to clear, and how that stalls fat burning for hours every single time you drink.
The stress bucket. Why the same drink barely touches a healthy person but overflows into hangovers, inflammation and weight gain for someone already maxed out on stress.
Why it hits so much harder after 40. Bigger hangovers, slower recovery, and why a fuller stress bucket makes every drink cost more.
The worst offenders vs the better options. Why beer and most US wine are the biggest problems, what to choose instead if you do drink, and how to have it.
Simple ways to protect your liver if you choose to drink, from what to eat with it to what to take beforehand.
What alcohol really does to your sleep, even when you swear it helps you fall asleep faster.
What changed when they quit. Better blood work, less inflammation, a slimmer waist, more energy, better relationships, and more money and focus for their goals.
The one question that made the decision easy: does this serve the future you are building?
One line to remember: your body isn't handling alcohol well, it's just handling it, and it does that by storing the stress until one day it can't.
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