{"id":65191,"date":"2022-10-12T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mindvalley.com\/?p=65191"},"modified":"2026-01-30T05:30:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T05:30:44","slug":"is-alcohol-bad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mindvalley.com\/blog\/is-alcohol-bad\/","title":{"rendered":"Is alcohol bad for you? Eric Edmeades shares the WILDFIT\u00ae view"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A drink or two never killed anybody (or so they say). But is alcohol bad for you?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is where WILDFIT\u00ae founder <strong>Eric Edmeades<\/strong> weighs in on (moderate) drinking and your relationship with alcohol. As a top leader in the field of evolutionary biology and nutritional anthropology, he created WILDFIT\u00ae to enhance human health and tackle aspects of people\u2019s day-to-day lives with a more holistic approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an exclusive interview with Mindvalley, Eric shares his views on what it means to have a healthy relationship with alcohol and why it can affect you more than you might think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-is-alcohol-bad-for-you\">Is alcohol bad for you?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Absolutely. Eric points out that, without a doubt, alcohol is more harmful than beneficial. But is alcohol bad for you in moderation?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cIt\u2019s okay to drink it from time to time, but what is \u2018from time to time?\u2019\u201d<\/em> he asks. The important thing, according to Eric, is that if you\u2019re to have a relationship with alcohol, it should be a functional, healthy one.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>It\u2019s essential that you know how to use alcohol so that it doesn\u2019t end up using you.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/heart-disease\/in-depth\/red-wine\/art-20048281\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">research<\/a> going around suggesting that red wine is good for your health, as it supposedly thins out your blood and cleans out your arteries. It\u2019s part of the French Paradox, but Eric dismantles the myth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-french-paradox\">The French Paradox<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC1768013\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The French Paradox<\/a> is <em>\u201cthe observation of low coronary heart disease (CHD) death rates despite high intake of dietary cholesterol and saturated fat.\u201d <\/em>Apparently, red wine helps the blood flow better through the arteries because of all the antioxidants it contains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Eric, there\u2019s one important matter to note about nutrition science. And that is how often \u201cscience\u201d is put out there into the world just because someone has financed a study, trying to sell you something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s why you can find studies and articles supporting both views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eric suggests that even if it is true that alcohol helps by thinning the blood, it might be more functional to look at why arteries get clogged in the first place. For instance, it now seems likely that sugar contributes a great deal to the development of clogged arteries. It does so by causing \u201csticky blood\u201d and decreasing the elasticity of blood vessels, which then narrows them down.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This might suggest that any thinning of the blood caused by wine consumption is simply helping to deal with symptoms created by wine (and other sugars).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-is-alcohol-bad-for-you\">Why is alcohol bad for you?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Studies have found that alcohol causes inflammation in your system. The research suggests that even a few sips of alcohol trigger your immune system to respond as if there is injury and infection.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some other effects that show the negative effects of alcohol on your body:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Brain damage. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cen.acs.org\/articles\/92\/web\/2014\/11\/Chronic-Alcohol-Use-Increase-Levels.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Research<\/a> suggests that alcohol increases the level of inflammatory lipids in adult brains. These lipids are actually more than half of the brain\u2019s weight. Moreover, alcohol can destroy brain cells, contract brain tissue, and even decrease the power of your neurotransmitters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bloating. <\/strong>Alcohol damages your gut as well, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5513683\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">studies<\/a> show. It causes inflammation in your gastrointestinal tract, and because it damages the liver, too, your body\u2019s capacity to fight inflammation reduces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Skin problems. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0738081X10000489\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Research<\/a> shows that<strong> <\/strong>our skin is one of the first places to show damage from alcohol consumption. Alcohol inflates bodily tissue, which creates a histamine reaction that dilates blood capillaries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Joint injuries. <\/strong>If you already have problems with health issues that cause joint injuries, alcohol could aggravate the pain. As alcohol triggers inflammation in the body, combined with other inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or osteoarthritis, it will only worsen things.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-one-month-with-no-alcohol\">One month with no alcohol<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People experimenting with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/month-without-alcohol-really-does-050000387.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">giving up alcohol for one month<\/a> showed some impressive results in the quality of their lives. This shows what alcohol actually does to your body. Some improvements they noticed were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Better sleep<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduced bloating<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clearer skin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improved mental state<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduced headaches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Less inflammation in the body<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bottom line is <strong>drinking alcohol isn\u2019t optimal<\/strong>. However, in small quantities and consumed responsibly, it may have its social purpose. So it&#8217;s essential to assess how much power it holds over your life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One question Eric often poses to his clients has to do with their relationship with alcohol:<em> \u201cAre you using alcohol or is alcohol using you?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/mv-prod-blog-en-assets\/2022\/10\/9b3542b6-is-alcohol-bad-helena-yankovska-7ebgkom8pwm-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Alcohol in social settings\" class=\"wp-image-65194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/mv-prod-blog-en-assets\/2022\/10\/9b3542b6-is-alcohol-bad-helena-yankovska-7ebgkom8pwm-unsplash.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/mv-prod-blog-en-assets\/2022\/10\/9b3542b6-is-alcohol-bad-helena-yankovska-7ebgkom8pwm-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/mv-prod-blog-en-assets\/2022\/10\/9b3542b6-is-alcohol-bad-helena-yankovska-7ebgkom8pwm-unsplash-736x491.jpg 736w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/mv-prod-blog-en-assets\/2022\/10\/9b3542b6-is-alcohol-bad-helena-yankovska-7ebgkom8pwm-unsplash-442x295.jpg 442w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-your-relationship-with-alcohol\">Your relationship with alcohol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How is your relationship with alcohol? What is <strong>your \u201cwhy\u201d<\/strong> behind drinking at parties, having wine after a full day at work, or feeling like <em>\u201cyou need\u201d <\/em>a drink?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once it\u2019s made clear that alcohol doesn\u2019t serve your body, what\u2019s more to consider is the emotional aspect of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You should only consume it responsibly and be honest about why you want to do so.<\/p>\n<cite><em>\u2014 Eric Edmeades, <\/em>founder of WILDFIT\u00ae<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are two main points Eric brings up:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Alcohol gives you a sense of courage.<\/strong> There\u2019s a reason alcohol is known as \u201cliquid courage.\u201d It allows people to be more of who they are, according to Eric.<em> <\/em><em><br><\/em><em><br><\/em>The truth is that most people are born with a natural sense of charisma and a fun personality. But because of society\u2019s expectations of what you should or should not be, walls build up. And alcohol helps by slowly tearing down those barriers and showing people more of who you actually are.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>It\u2019s about the taste factor.<\/strong> Many times, people think they\u2019re drinking alcohol because they like the taste. However, can you imagine drinking pure alcohol? How do your senses react? Can you smell it, taste it, and does your body react well to it?<br><br>What a lot of alcohol companies are doing now is adding flavor to it in order to fool the body\u2019s senses and let it in.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So just ask yourself why you want or need alcohol in your life and see how, after you address the reason for drinking, you may observe how you don\u2019t want it in the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wildfit-s-take-on-alcohol\">WILDFIT\u00ae\u2019s take on\u00a0alcohol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, answering the golden question: Is alcohol bad for you? The conclusion would be a definite yes. However, if consumed occasionally and during the proper times, it will be easier for your body to recover afterward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Should you choose to drink, here is Eric\u2019s advice:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Give your system some time to reset and recover. <\/strong>For example, instead of drinking one glass of wine every day, Eric suggests that it\u2019s more optimal for your body to drink five glasses in one day and then give your body a week\u2019s break.<br><br>Then it gets a pause where it can cope with it, clean up your liver, and get the alcohol out of your system. Consistency with alcohol consumption is definitely the bigger evil.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Do<\/strong> <strong>not drink alcohol with your meals<\/strong>. Have it either half an hour before your meal or at least half an hour after. This way, the liquids that you put into your body won\u2019t interfere with the digestive fluids and slow down digestion overall.<br><br>And if you are familiar with or follow WILDFIT\u00ae principles, then you should consider the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mindvalley.com\/four-seasons-of-human-diet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">four seasons of the human diet<\/a>. During spring, the human body naturally goes through ketosis, meaning it\u2019s burning fat. And because alcohol is metabolized as sugar, it kicks you out of your natural fat-burning mode.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-everything-in-moderation\">Everything in moderation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although alcohol isn\u2019t highly recommended, not even in small quantities, it doesn\u2019t mean it has to affect your health massively. It still means that it\u2019s essential to have a healthy, balanced diet; get enough movement and sleep; and address your emotional needs. This is how you<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mindvalley.com\/improve-your-way-of-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> improve your way of life<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And to boost your immunity and metabolism, make sure to include these foods in your diet that will support your overall health:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Root vegetables<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dark leafy greens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seasonal fruits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raw honey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nuts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fatty fish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beef<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-if-you-want-to-drink-less\">What if you want to drink less?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you find yourself wondering about drinking less, you probably should. But, for many, this is difficult to achieve on willpower alone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eric suggests that it is much easier to develop a healthy relationship with (or stop altogether if you want) alcohol when you make sure that your nutrition, hydration, and sleep are in good shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both emotional and physical addiction appear to have a much stronger hold on people when they are malnourished, dehydrated, and\/or under stress.<\/p>\n<cite>\u2014 Eric Edmeades, founder of WILDFIT\u00ae<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-discover-food-freedom\">Discover food freedom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your health is the foundation for your happiness and wealth. Sometimes it may mean confronting habits and beliefs that you\u2019ve been taught to have without understanding the real reasons behind them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s why a little guidance on your journey can come in handy. And here\u2019s where Mindvalley comes into play.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can unlock the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindvalley.com\/wildfit\/masterclass\/?utm_source=blog_inline_link&amp;utm_campaign=evergreen_wf&amp;utm_medium=end_of_article&amp;otag=mv_blog_wf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>free WILDFIT masterclass<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>and learn more about Eric\u2019s approach to a healthy lifestyle after years of research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The great news is that you can be part of a community of people who are as excited to live healthily and thrive as much as you want to do so. You can connect over your goals, struggles, and approaches to living a wholesome life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ready to step into your greatness and build the healthiest version of yourself?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome in.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is alcohol bad for you? That is THE question. 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