Ethanol (Alcohol)

Biological Mechanisms

How Ethanol (Alcohol) works at a cellular level.

• PromotesDelays Fat Burning

  The oxidation of ethanol delays fat oxidation, which is the exact opposite of what we want if we're trying to lose fat mass

• PromotesMetabolized Preferentially in the Liver

  Like fructose, alcohol is preferentially metabolized in the liver, with well-known long-term consequences in those who drink to excess

• PromotesDisrupts Sleep Quality

  Alcohol initially acts as a sedative but as the night wears on it impairs our ability to sleep; during the second half of the night we may have a harder time entering REM sleep

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