About this episode

The episode discusses how alcohol may contribute to midlife weight gain despite efforts in diet and exercise.

You're eating better. Exercising more. Maybe you've even had bariatric surgery... so why is the scale still moving in the wrong direction? In this episode of Sober & Lit, Ruby and Susan uncover one of the most overlooked contributors to midlife weight gain... alcohol. Together, they explore how alcohol affects your metabolism, hormones, sleep, cravings, and recovery, and why it can quietly sabotage your health goals... even when you're doing everything else "right." You'll discover: Why a...

People in this episode

Hosts: Susan Larkin, Ruby Williams

Topics covered

• midlife weight gain
• alcohol effects
• metabolism
• hormones
• health goals

Keywords

• alcohol
• weight gain
• midlife
• metabolism
• health

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