The Health Effects of Alcohol: Gut Health & Cancer with Dr. Robynne Chutkan & Dr. William Li

Today’s episode is the first in our brand new sober curious series that will be happening over the next three weeks. This week we brought back two of our favorite past guests: board-certified integrative gastroenterologist Dr. Robynne Chutkan and internationally renowned Harvard-trained medical doctor and cancer researcher Dr. William Li. On this episode, we talk about: how long it takes for the effects of alcohol on the body to go away the safest amount of alcohol to consume, according to research how alcohol impacts your microbiome and immune system the reason you feel sad or anxious the day after drinking the best healthy foods to eat if you are going to drink alcohol how world-class doctors approach drinking in their own lives if cannabis is a good swap for alcohol from a health perspective the truth about the health benefits in red wine the link between alcohol and cancer that you need to know about how drinking can impact your future children exactly why alcohol makes your skin and hair look worse and so much more! We would LOVE to hear from you any thoughts, reactions, or takeaways you have as you’re listening, so definitely screenshot and tag me @lizmoody , Dr. Chutkan @gutbliss , and Dr. Li @drwilliamli on Instagram. Check out my previous episodes with Dr. Li — What to Eat For Longevity, Inflammation, Cancer Prevention, Alzheimer’s, Diabetes, & More and Dr. Chutkan – Gut Health Secrets: The Truth About Leaky Gut, Viral Infections, Chronic Disease & Acid Reflux . To join the Healthier Together Podcast Club Facebook group, go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthiertogetherpodcast . This episode is sponsored by Levels. Sign up at http://levels.link/HEALTHIERTOGETHER to receive an additional two free months of your Levels membership. This episode is sponsored by Wild Health. Go to wildhealth.com/liz or use code LIZ for 20% off. This episode is sponsored by Thrive Market. Go to thrivemarket.com/healthiertogether to join Thrive Market today and get 30% off your first order plus a free $60 gift. This episode is sponsored by AG1 by Athletic Greens. Visit athleticgreens.com/healthiertogether and get your FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today. Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices