gmcastil Member

You have to treat it as the toxic substance that it is and accept the effects that it has on sleep, insulin sensitivity, liver function, and probably other things as well. There really isn't another way, which is one of the reasons that looking at it as empty calories is quite an oversimplification.

Something else that never gets mentioned is the effect alcohol has upon sleep quality, particularly on the time required to enter REM sleep. Even moderate alcohol intake in the evenings (e.g., after dinner) can really nuke that, which probably has some serious effects on cortisol levels. Matthew Walker has written…