I enjoyed my beer on the weekends. Well last time I enjoyed beer was the night before my heart attack when I had 6 -2.5% alcohol beers. I have had a few zero alcohol beers but they are super high in carbs. So now I am the designated driver lol

While alcohol has never effected my gut, it did effect my judgment

There is a current scientific study going around that concludes red wine may be good for the heart. Nothing like hard facts. I've enjoyed "drinks" most of my life. I studied the subject when about 21 and concluded that most drinking related problems were actually from drinkers poor nutricin. I lookedfurther after Afib and decided it wasn't a heart problem for me. I did decide it might have a negative impact on brain/memory. About the same time my wife started taking Mounjaro. After 3 months her blood sugar and A1c were normal and she was no longer considered pre-diabedic. Side effects were weight loss and losing her tast for "booz." We both have have pretty given up except for light social.

I did have a shot of Irish Wisky for st pattys day. And will probably have another next year. 👍

I quit drinking alcohol in April 2010 as I was given a medication and was told by the Neurologist to not drink any alcohol as "it would cause seizures" I figured I would be on it for a short time and quit drinking (wine,beer,spirits). Two and half years later I was finally off the medication (gained 47 pounds which was a side effect) but I was pain free. Paleo diet reduced the weight to where I was at prior to taking the medication. Cannot prove it messed up my stomach but to this day I still have gut issues. The new medication that I received was "Lyrica". If you are ever prescribed this medication proceed with caution. I did try drinking wine, or beer, or Bailey's Irish Cream and all of them gave me an upset stomach so I have been alcohol free to close to 15 years.