In today’s podcast episode, Dr. Jeremy London, board-certified cardiovascular surgeon, unpacks 3 ways alcohol affects your heart. He breaks down how alcohol raises blood pressure, increases the risk of arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation, and how heavy alcohol consumption can lead to heart failure.
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 How Drinking Alcohol Affects Your Heart Health
00:02:29 Alcohol Metabolism & The Dangers of Acetaldehyde on Your Heart
00:05:51 High Blood Pressure, AFib, and Heart Failure
00:12:51 Is Low to Moderate Alcohol Consumption Safe? Red Wine?
00:21:35 The Good News: Reducing/Quitting Alcohol Makes A Difference
00:24:00 No Safe Amount of Alcohol Consumption
00:26:51 My Challenge to You
00:27:48 Thank you for listening!
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9 Comments
perfect drop the day after July 4 lol I haven't drank alcohol in over two years so I'm gtg
For me, I haven't had a drink since my Stemi a lil over a week ago. Thanks for all the information Dr. London.
I stopped back in '86. Don't miss it a bit. WFPB/SOS, aerobic and resistant training, 75 years old: feel like I'm 35. Never goin' back.
What’s worse for your heart, insomnia or being an alcoholic?
Thank you, I appreciate your message. I don't drink, but my grown children do, and it concerns me greatly.
Lemmee guess, alcohol isn't good for your heart or any organs. There, I just saved you 28 minutes of your life. You can thank me later.
I appreciate all of your education! I've drank vodka off and on for years. This will help me quit.
I drank yesterday after only drinking once in 6 months. I used to be a big drinker. I only had two. I felt so horrible during the night and today. Watching all the drunk people made me realize I don’t want to go back to that.
Unfortunate for the typo. Great content nevertheless and thank you.