Are you that kind of person who loves to have a sip of that wine during or after finishing a stressful task? Or are you a beer person who treats himself with an ice-cold bottle of draft beer after a long day’s work?We all have heard about the benefits of alcohol on our body. The antioxidants that it contains, its relaxing effects, and simply the overall feeling of ease that it gives us. It is hard to imagine a month – or even a week without treating yourself with your liquor of choice.But the thing is, yes, it is true that it soothes you, but only in that very moment. After the kick is gone, there comes its negative effects on you, which are often the opposite of the sensations that it. And yes, the negative effects of it both come in short and long terms. So, while it is a fact that it does have benefits for your body, it is not as harmless as you think.Tune in as we talk about our relationship with alcohol and its effects on our mental and physical health.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 talks about alcohol consumption and the things we know, didn’t know, and need to know about it. What you will learn from this episode:Learn about the short-term and long-term effects of alcohol to your physical and mental health;Find out why you probably need to pause from alcohol consumption; andUnderstand how being curious and knowledgeable about alcohol consumption will help you improve your overall well-being.“I know it sounds crude to say “Stop drinking”. And that's not even what I'm saying. But what I'm saying is be knowledgeable and then be curious. Often, what gets in the way of that curiosity is how we define our relationship with alcohol.” – Dr. Adrienne Youdim Today’s Health Bite: Even if there is a small part of you that is curious, lean into that curiosity. Consider going without for a month or a few months and just be open to what may come. Who knows where it may take you?Recommended 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.