3 Day Hangovers? The Truth About Alcohol in Midlife

Just call me the fun sponge (no, not really 😉)In this episode of the Honestly Carly Podcast, I’m getting into something that’s been coming up again and again with the women I work with - and that I’ve experienced myself:Why can’t I handle alcohol like I used to?If you’ve noticed your tolerance has dropped, your hangovers last forever, or that one glass of wine wrecks your sleep, you are not imagining it!I’m breaking down:Why women in perimenopause and menopause struggle more with alcoholWhat’s really going on with those 3-day hangovers (hint: hormones + physiology, it's a heady blend)How alcohol impacts hot flushes, night sweats, anxiety, and recoveryThe connection between alcohol, sleep, and strength training resultsWhat it does to your nutrient levels and long-term health (yes, even that “one glass” - sorry!)As always, there’s no judgment here. Just facts and science to help you become the expert on your body, so you can make informed decisions about what’s right for you.If this episode gives you a lightbulb moment, please share it with a midlife mate who needs to hear it 💛Mentioned in this episode:Sign up for my free January Healthy Habits Challenge here to get your 2026 goals off to a flying startDM me on Instagram @carlycorrigall with your thoughts or questionsListen to Ep 8 “How Will I Know (If it's perimenopause)?” for more on symptom spotting.Further reading:Topiwala A, Levey DF, Zhou H, et al Alcohol use and risk of dementia in diverse populations: evidence from cohort, case–control and Mendelian randomisation approaches BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine  Published Online First: 23 September 2025. doi:10.1136/bmjebm-2025-113913Alcohol Ingestion Impairs Maximal Post‑Exercise Rates of Myofibrillar Protein Synthesis — Parr EB, Camera DM, Areta JL, Burke LM, Phillips SM, et al. (2014)Sommer I, Erkkilä AT, Järvinen R, Mursu J, Sirola J, Jurvelin JS, Kröger H, Tuppurainen M. Alcohol consumption and bone mineral density in elderly women. Public Health Nutr. 2013 Apr;16(4):704-12. doi: 10.1017/S136898001200331X. Epub 2012 Jul 17. PMID: 22800300; PMCID: PMC10271676.Balance Menopause: Histamine Intolerance   x