Are you a casual alcohol drinker or are you the one who excessively consumes? How and why are you drinking? How much and how often?As we go into living a life in this pandemic, studies show that alcohol consumption has become more widespread than before, especially in women, be that with casual or excessive drinking. However, physicians haven’t really talked about alcohol in a balanced perspective. All this time, most discussions are all about the negative effects of alcohol in our health and life.So today, Dr. Adrienne educates us on both the benefits and detrimental impacts of alcohol consumption.If you are someone who uses alcohol to take the edge off, then this episode is specially made for you! Take all the learnings and work to explore your relationship with alcohol.Dr. Adrienne Youdim is a board-certified Internist and is the host of the podcast Health Bite. She specializes in medical weight loss and nutrition, and she is aiming to transform the weight loss narrative into one that is both empowering and compassionate – inspiring people to live more physically and emotionally fulfilling lives through evidence-based strategies that actually show results.Through her podcast, Dr. Adrienne debunks all myths in the current weight loss culture and supports people in living the life they deserve as they work on becoming the best version of themselves.In this episode, Dr. Adrienne gives a balanced perspective on alcohol as she shares both positive and negative impacts of alcohol consumption on our health and well being. What you will learn from this episode:What is the Mediterranean diet all about and what is it with alcohol that they find beneficial?What are the positive and negative effects of alcohol consumption on our health?How does alcohol affect our brain? Does it really take the edge off of work’s stress? “You don't have to ‘be an alcoholic’ to be curious and to explore your relationship with alcohol.” – Dr. Adrienne Youdim------- Improve your mental health with our newest offer, the highly sought-after Mood Pack!This pack includes everything you need to promote positive mental wellness and includes:An omega3 fatty acid ($24 Value)Our Probiotic ($32 Value)Our highly popular Ashwagandha supplement ($34 Value)And Dr. Adrienne’s 30-day Journaling course included ($59 Value)Go to: https://dehlnutrition.com/product/mood-pack/--------Key Takeaways:“Question your labels. Question your biases and your judgment. And if you find that you have them, be mindful that they don't interfere with your ability to fully receive and use this information and to become better because of it.” – Dr. Adrienne Youdim  “While we talk about the heart health benefits of the Mediterranean diet, which includes alcohol, know that excessive consumption can actually cause stretching out of the heart muscle, and over time, cause the heart muscle and function to fail.” – Dr. Adrienne Youdim“Dig into the common humanity. Dig into the shared experience here, and meet yourself with compassion, not judgment, so that you can get tRecommended Resource Hungry for More: Stories and Science to Inspire Weight Loss From the Inside Out by Dr. Adrienne Youdim If you love it and you think it is of benefit, please share this podcast with one person that you love. You can also go to dradrienneyoudim.com/podcast if you prefer to get more podcast updates from us.