Video: What alcohol does to your body, brain and health by Andrew Huberman

In this amazing video by Andrew Huberman, he goes in depth with the latest research about alcohol and the impact even small consumption has on our minds and bodies.

Andrew D. Huberman is an American neuroscientist and tenured associate professor in the department of neurobiology and psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine who has made contributions to the brain development, brain plasticity, and neural regeneration and repair fields. Much of his work is focused on the visual system, including the mechanisms controlling light-mediated activation of the circadian and autonomic arousal centers in the brain, as well as brain control over conscious vision or sight. Huberman has been credited with coining the term "Non-Sleep Deep Rest" (NSDR), referring to practices that place the brain and body into shallow sleep to accelerate neuroplasticity and help offset mental and physical fatigue.

I’ve listened to this episode more than 3 times now, it’s so good. Andrew provides an excellent case for people to lower their alcohol intake. And a really compelling case to stop altogether. It’s always hard to talk to people about alcohol or why I stopped drinking because the act of not drinking is so foreign. But Andrew does this so well, with evidence and science backing him up.

If you, or a friend, would like to stop drinking, this is a great place to start. It will help you to build a foundation of knowledge to support your choice.

You can see more of Andrews work on his website: hubermanlab.com