About this episode
Alcohol's effects go well beyond the liver — and for women, some of those effects work differently. In this episode, Dr. Kash Gupta discusses how alcohol disrupts hormonal balance, affects fertility, and creates serious risks during pregnancy.
Dr. Kash explains Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), why women may experience alcohol-related harm differently than men, and how alcohol interacts with common medications. The episode also covers the connection between alcohol and dementia risk, along with the growing concern of "grey area drinking" — where people may not consider themselves dependent on alcohol but still experience hidden health consequences.
Key takeaways
- How alcohol disrupts hormonal balance and affects fertility
- The risks of alcohol during pregnancy and what Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) involves
- Why women may experience alcohol-related harm differently than men
- How alcohol interacts with common medications
- The connection between alcohol consumption and dementia risk
- What "grey area drinking" is and its hidden health consequences
- Benefits of reducing alcohol consumption for energy, mood, and health