
The Midlife Momentum Podcast 44: Wine and Why Not in Midlife
I don't like being the bearer of bad news...
But we - meaning us ladies in midlife - are drinking more than ever.
We're actually the fastest growing demographic when in comes to alcohol consumption in the western world.
And it's concerning.
We've created a culture that normalizes wine and alcohol as a way to de-stress and deal with life's problems.
However, we're paying for it with our health, especially during the menopause transition.
And I know, from the clients I work with, and for myself, we don't want to be in this situation.
So what can we do about it?
I'm talking all about it in this episode.❤️
Debbie
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Here are some of the studies and links I reviewed for this episode:
- "The problem with women and middle-aged drinking", University of Auckland, December 2023
- "Strategies to support midlife women to reduce their alcohol consumption: an Australian study using human-centred design", Health Promotion International, December 2023
- "Through the wine glass: How biographical midlife transitions and women's affective interpretations interact with alcohol consumption", International Journal on Drug Policy, July 2023
- "The who and what of women's drinking: Examining risky drinking and associated socio-demographic factors among women aged 40–65 years in Australia", Drug and Alcohol Review, January 2022
- "Excessive Alcohol Use is a Risk to Women’s Health", Alcohol and Public Health, February 2024
- "Alcohol and drinking within the lives of midlife women: A meta-study systematic review", International Journal on Drug Policy, October 2021
- "How does alcohol affect menopause and perimenopause?", HCF, June 2023
- "More women in the U.S. are drinking themselves to death, research finds", NBC News, July 2023
