Aliquot #59: How alcohol affects sleep, behavior, and cancer risk

Posted on June 15th 2022 (over 2 years)
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Aliquot #59: How alcohol affects sleep, behavior, and cancer risk

Tim Ferriss and Drs. Matthew Walker and Rhonda Patrick

While some research suggests drinking alcohol improves health, an abundance of evidence indicates that drinking alcohol also harms health. Particularly, higher alcohol intake is associated with an increased risk of many cancers. Some of the deleterious effects of drinking may be due to alcohol's effects on sleep. Although alcohol may help us feel calm and ready to sleep, it has surprising effects on REM sleep and maybe our waking behaviors too. In this Aliquot, Dr. Matthew Walker, Tim Ferriss, and I discuss some of the risks and surprising effects of alcohol on human health and behavior.

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