About this episode

The episode explores the complex relationship between alcohol consumption and fat loss, featuring insights from Dr. Mikki Williden.

Alcohol might be the most misunderstood topic in all of fitness. On one side, you have people who will tell you that a single drink torches your progress. That one night out shuts off fat loss, kills your gains, and undoes a week of hard work. On the other side, you have people who insist that calories are all that matter, so you can drink whatever you want as long as it fits your macros. Here’s the reality. Both of those are oversimplifications, and the truth lives in a much more nuanced middle. Because the way alcohol actually affects your body composition has very little to do with some magical fat-storing property, and almost everything to do with the calories it contributes, what it does to your appetite and restraint, how it impacts your sleep, and the behaviors that tend to come along with a night of drinking. Separate the physiology from the behavior, and the entire conversation changes. In this episode, I’m joined by my good friend Dr. Mikki Williden, host of the Mikkipedia podcast, who holds a masters in human nutrition and a PhD in public health. Together we break down what the science actually says about alcohol, fat loss, and body composition. HERE’S WHAT WE COVER…

People in this episode

Host: Brandon DaCruz

Guest: Dr. Mikki Williden

Topics covered

• alcohol and fitness
• fat loss
• body composition
• nutrition
• metabolism
• appetite control

Keywords

• alcohol
• fat loss
• body composition
• nutrition
• metabolism
• appetite
• fitness

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Mikkipedia

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