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Why Even ‘Moderate’ Drinking Is Harming Your Health- Discussion Between Dr. Brooke Scheller and Dr. Mercola

Oct 1, 2024

Dr. Brooke Scheller, a clinical nutrition expert and founder of Functional Sobriety, joins Dr. Mercola to address the misconceptions surrounding moderate drinking. They reveal how even limited alcohol intake can harm metabolic health and the gut microbiome, linking it to serious conditions like cancer and diabetes. Discussing the post-pandemic rise in alcohol alternatives, they advocate for a reevaluation of drinking norms and explore holistic approaches to sobriety, emphasizing community support and personal journeys towards healthier choices.

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Moderate drinking is increasingly recognized as harmful, with studies revealing its role as a metabolic poison that harms mitochondrial function.

Dr. Scheller's personal journey underscores the pervasive misconceptions about alcohol, highlighting the anxiety and health issues linked to even low consumption.

The reevaluation of drinking guidelines, particularly in Canada, stresses that even small amounts of alcohol can result in significant health risks.

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The Deceptive Nature of Alcohol

Alcohol is widely perceived as harmless or even beneficial in moderation, yet recent insights challenge this notion. Numerous studies indicate that alcohol acts as a metabolic poison, damaging mitochondrial function and contributing to premature aging and various health issues. Dr. Brooke Scheller emphasizes that there is essentially no evidence to support the claim that moderate alcohol consumption has therapeutic benefits. This stark reality underscores the need to rethink societal attitudes towards alcohol and its supposed health advantages.

Intro

2min

Debunking Myths of Moderate Drinking

18min

Rethinking Alcohol: A Post-Pandemic Perspective

27min

Building a Functional Sobriety Network

7min

Support Strategies for Transitioning Away from Alcohol

4min

The Benefits of Natural Sunlight for Vitamin D and Life Lessons

2min

Understanding Alcohol's Impact on Health and Sobriety

5min

In this Interview, Dr. Brooke Scheller, a doctor of clinical nutrition, founder of Functional Sobriety (a nutrition-based program for alcohol reduction) and author of "How to Eat to Change How You Drink,"discusses how misguided and dangerous the common beliefs around "moderate" drinking really are.

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