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EPISODE · Jun 26, 2025 · 35 MIN

Alcohol, Hormones & Aging: Is Your Favorite Drink Secretly Aging You?

from Scrubs to Stilettos · host Dr. Tiffany Moon & Dr. Nicole Martin

Is red wine actually good for your heart—or have we all been lying to ourselves with every “cheers”? This week, we’re getting brutally honest about alcohol: the science, the myths, and why hangovers hit so much harder after 40.   From sober curiosity to the real deal on those “one glass won’t hurt” beliefs, we’re sharing our own drinking habits (no shame), what the Surgeon General has to say, and how alcohol really affects sleep, weight, anxiety, and cancer risk.  If you’ve ever justified that third cocktail with “it’s been a week,” or wondered whether you really need to cut back, this one’s for you! In this Episode: Facts and myths about red wine The health risks and benefits of alcohol How alcohol impacts women’s health after 40 Why alcohol worsens anxiety and depression The impact of alcohol on sleep How to substitute alcohol with healthier habits Get 20% off Timeline’s Mitopure: https://www.timeline.com/scrubs    Order Dr. Tiffany Moon's Book, Joy Prescriptions:  https://joyprescriptions.com/  Connect with Dr. Nicole Martin: Website: https://www.nicolemartinmd.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnicolemartin/  Connect with Dr. Tiffany Moon: Website: https://www.tiffanymoonmd.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TiffanyMoonMDOfficial  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffanymoonmd/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tiffanymoonmd  Follow Scrubs to Stilettos:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scrubs_to_stilettos/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Scrubstostilettos  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is red wine actually good for your heart—or have we all been lying to ourselves with every “cheers”? This week, we’re getting brutally honest about alcohol: the science, the myths, and why hangovers hit so much harder after 40.   From sober curiosity to the real deal on those “one glass won’t hurt” beliefs, we’re sharing our own drinking habits (no shame), what the Surgeon General has to say, and how alcohol really affects sleep, weight, anxiety, and cancer risk.  If you’ve ever justified that third cocktail with “it’s been a week,” or wondered whether you really need to cut back, this one’s for you! In this Episode: Facts and myths about red wine The health risks and benefits of alcohol How alcohol impacts women’s health after 40 Why alcohol worsens anxiety and depression The impact of alcohol on sleep How to substitute alcohol with healthier habits Get 20% off Timeline’s Mitopure: https://www.timeline.com/scrubs    Order Dr. Tiffany Moon's Book, Joy Prescriptions:  https://joyprescriptions.com/  Connect with Dr. Nicole Martin: Website: https://www.nicolemartinmd.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnicolemartin/  Connect with Dr. Tiffany Moon: Website: https://www.tiffanymoonmd.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TiffanyMoonMDOfficial  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffanymoonmd/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tiffanymoonmd  Follow Scrubs to Stilettos:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scrubs_to_stilettos/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Scrubstostilettos  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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