How Drinking Alcohol Affects Your Heart

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. My Newsletter https://www.drjeremylondon.com/newsletter Thank you to our sponsors Rho Nutrition: https://www.rhonutrition.com/london LMNT: https://www.drinklmnt.com/london My Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjeremylondon/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjeremylondon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjeremylondonmd 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! ** The information in this video is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in this video is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/health professional ** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices