# 5 Lessons I've Learned From Removing Alcohol From My Life

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Podcast: [The Dr. London Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dr-london-podcast-7272451)
Published: 2025-08-19T12:08:00+00:00
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In today's episode, Dr. Jeremy London, a board-certified cardiovascular surgeon, shares his top 5 lessons learned since quitting alcohol. He explains what happens when you drink any type of alcohol, the effects and risks, and what's changed in his life. Drinking alcohol is a personal choice, and the goal of this podcast is to help you find what works best for you. My Newsletter https://www.drjeremylondon.com/ Thank you to our sponsor LMNT: https://www.drinklmnt.com/london Function Health: https://www.functionhealth.com/london My Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjeremylondon/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjeremylondon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjeremylondonmd The articles discussed: New England Journal of Medicine on Alcohol Use: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc2507457 National Cancer Institute on Alcohol as a Group 1 Carcinogen: https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/alcohol/alcohol-fact-sheet American Heart Association: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001341 Timestamps: 00:00:00 The Lessons I Have Learned From Removing Alcohol 00:00:36 My Experience with Alcohol 00:02:44 How Our Bodies Digest Alcohol 00:04:17 Alcohol is Toxic to Every Cell in Our Body 00:06:46 Sponsor: LMNT 00:08:20 The Risks of Drinking Alcohol 00:11:28 Is Any Amount of Alcohol Safe? Red Wine? 00:14:12 Sponsor: Function 00:15:37 Alcohol Increases the Risk of Cancer 00:16:32 Alcohol Effects on the Brain 00:17:19 The Truth About Alcohol: Reviewing the Data 00:20:44 5 Lessons I Have Learned From Removing Alcohol 00:26:48 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, i…

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