The Dr. London Podcast

How Drinking Alcohol Affects Your Heart

The Dr. London Podcast

Show Notes

In today's podcast episode, Dr. Jeremy London, board-certified cardiovascular surgeon, unpacks 3 ways alcohol affects your heart. He breaks down how alcohol raises blood pressure, increases the risk of arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation, and how heavy alcohol consumption can lead to heart failure.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 How Drinking Alcohol Affects Your Heart Health

00:02:29 Alcohol Metabolism & The Dangers of Acetaldehyde on Your Heart

00:05:51 High Blood Pressure, AFib, and Heart Failure

00:12:51 Is Low to Moderate Alcohol Consumption Safe? Red Wine?

00:21:35 The Good News: Reducing/Quitting Alcohol Makes A Difference

00:24:00 No Safe Amount of Alcohol Consumption

00:26:51 My Challenge to You

00:27:48 Thank you for listening!

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