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đïž Midlife Mayhem â Episode: Why Alcohol Lowers Blood Glucose (And Why Thatâs NOT a Good Thing)
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Date: May 15, 2025
đ§ Host: Joanne Lee Cornish
đ Episode Summary
In todayâs episode, we flip the script on everything you thought you knew about alcohol and blood sugar.
Did you know drinking can flatten your blood glucose instead of raising it? Thatâs not a pass to drink margaritas guilt-freeâfar from it. Joanne breaks down what really happens when alcohol hits your liver, how it hijacks fat loss, and why middle-aged men and women need to be especially cautious, especially if you're fasting, on GLP-1 meds, or chasing fat loss goals.
This episode is packed with decades of experience, practical science, and the real reason alcohol might be sabotaging your progressâeven when your blood sugar monitor says youâre in the clear.
đ§ What Youâll Learn
Why alcohol can lower or flatten your blood glucose (and why thatâs misleading)
What really happens inside your liver when you drink
Why fat burning stops cold when alcohol is in your systemâeven if your blood sugar looks ânormalâ
The myth of "clean spirits" and why they still shut down lipolysis
How alcohol affects insulin-sensitive people, especially in a fasted state
The hidden dangers of combining GLP-1 medications and alcohol
Why middle-aged bodies handle alcohol differently (slower breakdown, greater impact)
The difference between daily drinking vs. occasional binge drinking (with a side of sarcasm đ)
đ Timestamps
00:00 â Intro: Three episodes coming soon!
01:25 â Alcohol and blood glucose: Why it doesnât spike
04:12 â How the liver manages blood sugar and fat
07:20 â Alcoholâs priority: Why everything else shuts down
10:05 â Lipolysis and vodka: The 75% myth explained
12:10 â âBut itâs just clean spiritsâ â Not so fast
14:00 â What CGMs donât show you about alcohol
16:50 â How alcohol tricks people trying to lose fat
19:30 â Risks for hypoglycemia and those on GLP-1 meds
21:45 â Midlife metabolism + alcohol = double trouble
23:30 â Final thoughts and how to work with Joanne
đ© Want to Work with Joanne?
Email: [email protected]
Share your goals, your roadblocks, and what you dream of achievingâand get the expert help you deserve.
đ„ Related Episodes Coming Soon
Thyroid & A1C Confusion: Why âhealthyâ midlife women are seeing prediabetic numbers
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By joanne lee cornishđïž Midlife Mayhem â Episode: Why Alcohol Lowers Blood Glucose (And Why Thatâs NOT a Good Thing)
đ
Date: May 15, 2025
đ§ Host: Joanne Lee Cornish
đ Episode Summary
In todayâs episode, we flip the script on everything you thought you knew about alcohol and blood sugar.
Did you know drinking can flatten your blood glucose instead of raising it? Thatâs not a pass to drink margaritas guilt-freeâfar from it. Joanne breaks down what really happens when alcohol hits your liver, how it hijacks fat loss, and why middle-aged men and women need to be especially cautious, especially if you're fasting, on GLP-1 meds, or chasing fat loss goals.
This episode is packed with decades of experience, practical science, and the real reason alcohol might be sabotaging your progressâeven when your blood sugar monitor says youâre in the clear.
đ§ What Youâll Learn
Why alcohol can lower or flatten your blood glucose (and why thatâs misleading)
What really happens inside your liver when you drink
Why fat burning stops cold when alcohol is in your systemâeven if your blood sugar looks ânormalâ
The myth of "clean spirits" and why they still shut down lipolysis
How alcohol affects insulin-sensitive people, especially in a fasted state
The hidden dangers of combining GLP-1 medications and alcohol
Why middle-aged bodies handle alcohol differently (slower breakdown, greater impact)
The difference between daily drinking vs. occasional binge drinking (with a side of sarcasm đ)
đ Timestamps
00:00 â Intro: Three episodes coming soon!
01:25 â Alcohol and blood glucose: Why it doesnât spike
04:12 â How the liver manages blood sugar and fat
07:20 â Alcoholâs priority: Why everything else shuts down
10:05 â Lipolysis and vodka: The 75% myth explained
12:10 â âBut itâs just clean spiritsâ â Not so fast
14:00 â What CGMs donât show you about alcohol
16:50 â How alcohol tricks people trying to lose fat
19:30 â Risks for hypoglycemia and those on GLP-1 meds
21:45 â Midlife metabolism + alcohol = double trouble
23:30 â Final thoughts and how to work with Joanne
đ© Want to Work with Joanne?
Email: [email protected]
Share your goals, your roadblocks, and what you dream of achievingâand get the expert help you deserve.
đ„ Related Episodes Coming Soon
Thyroid & A1C Confusion: Why âhealthyâ midlife women are seeing prediabetic numbers
Midlife Injuries: The aches that show up out of nowhereâand how to prevent them