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Podcast: The Thorne Podcast
Episode: How Caffeine and Alcohol Affect the Brain
Description: During this episode you’ll learn about:
This week’s guest: Carly Duffy, RD, Medical Education Specialist at Thorne [0:58]
Harmful or harmless? How caffeine and alcohol affect the brain [3:15]
Caffeine’s stimulant role in the brain [5:26]
Alcohol as a depressant and how it impacts the sleep cycle [6:51]
Health benefits of caffeine and best time to have caffeine [8:36]
Is there any way to consume alcohol in a heathy, mindful way? [11:28]
Tips to maintain a balanced lifestyle when trying to change habits around alcohol and caffeine consumption [14:31]
Caffeine alternatives: Supplements that provide mental clarity and focus [19:10]
How to support liver and gu...