S1E37: Alcohol's Real Impact on Body Fat and Glucose
Update: 2024-10-16
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Is alcohol really a low carb, keto friendly substance like many ads and influencers claim, or is there more to it? Even if the glucose on your CGM (continuous glucose monitor) doesn't budge after a drink, there are real metabolic effects on glucose and body fat you should be aware of. Non-drinkers will benefit from this episode too since we cover some key metabolic principles, along with the following:
- Quick overview of the metabolic merry-go-round and liver metabolism
- Why your CGM glucose results may be normal or even low after drinking alcohol
- Pathways by which alcohol affects glucose and body fat
- The surprising impact of alcohol on muscle
- How alcohol is disguised and advertised to be "metabolically neutral"
- My personal approach to alcohol consumption
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