What Alcohol Really Does To Your Body | Extra Mile
5/21/202629 min
Spencer and Oli break down what alcohol really does to the brain and body.
They explore what actually causes a hangover, how alcohol affects sleep, anxiety, confidence, performance and long-term health.
A clear, honest conversation about the science of drinking, social connection, and whether alcohol still has a place in a healthy life.
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First 90 secondsSpencer Matthews· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Welcome to Untap the Extra Mile. I'm Spencer Matthews.
Oli Patrick· Host0:09
I'm Olly Patrick.
Spencer Matthews· Host0:10
Indeed. Indeed you are. And, uh, today's topic is alcohol. It's one that people are increasingly aware of. I think, you know, with the rise of, uh, more easily accessible information and, and data, I think people are already making better decisions around alcohol. I mean, Gen Z, you know, just drink a, an awful lot less than, than certainly, uh, millennials and, and older people. Um, you know, th- this is, this is not really a, a trend. It's, it's a movement now away from, uh, uh, alcohol. And before people think that we're just gonna drone on about how bad alcohol is, uh, you know, we both, we both enjoy a drink, uh, from time to time and, uh, we're by no means anti-alcohol. But thought it would be interesting to, to dig into alcohol and the effects that it has on the brain and body. I think at a surface level, we're all aware that drinking alcohol to excess is bad.
Oli Patrick· Host1:10
Yeah.
Spencer Matthews· Host1:11
You know, it feels bad.
Oli Patrick· Host1:13
Yes.
Spencer Matthews· Host1:13
And, uh, you know, everyone, um, or at least most people listening, uh, know what it feels like to be hungover.
Oli Patrick· Host1:20
Yeah.
Spencer Matthews· Host1:20
Um, and, you know, uh, abusing anything, to be honest, is, is, is, uh, is not to be recommended. But I was wondering if you might be able to break down