We are Tee-Totally Obsessed with the Science of Alcohol

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🗓️ 19 February 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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In this episode, Dr. Jessica Steier and Dr. Sarah Scheinman explore the complex relationship between alcohol and public health. The scientists examine alcohol's biological effects, its links to various health risks including cancer, and current policy debates around alcohol labeling and blood alcohol content limits. They discuss the growing awareness of alcohol-related health concerns while addressing the emergence of alcohol-free alternatives. The conversation balances personal experiences with scientific evidence, offering listeners a comprehensive understanding of alcohol's impact on individual and public health, while emphasizing the importance of informed decision-making around alcohol consumption. All our sources from this episode are available at: https://www.unbiasedscipod.com/episodes/ (00:00) Intro (02:15) Personal Perspectives on Alcohol Consumption (03:54) Statistics and Public Health Concerns (06:41) Cancer Risks Associated with Alcohol (12:00) How Alcohol is Absorbed in the Body (17:44) Understanding Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) (19:49) The Impact of Alcohol Legislation (21:15) Alcohol Consumption and Public Health (23:00) Cultural Perspectives on Alcohol (23:41) Alcohol as a Carcinogen (25:51) Alcohol's Effects on the Brain (30:11) Understanding Alcohol Withdrawal (33:27) Navigating Alcohol Consumption in Society (36:32) Final Thoughts: The Rise of Alcohol-Free Alternatives Interested in advertising with us? Please reach out to advertising@airwavemedia.com, with “Unbiased Science” in the subject line. PLEASE NOTE: The discussion and information provided in this podcast are for general educational, scientific, and informational purposes only and are not intended as, and should not be treated as, medical or other professional advice for any particular individual or individuals. Every person and medical issue is different, and diagnosis and treatment requires consideration of specific facts often unique to the individual. As such, the information contained in this podcast should not be used as a substitute for consultation with and/or treatment by a doctor or other medical professional. If you are experiencing any medical issue or have any medical concern, you should consult with a doctor or other medical professional. Further, due to the inherent limitations of a podcast such as this as well as ongoing scientific developments, we do not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information or analysis provided in this podcast, although, of course we always endeavor to provide comprehensive information and analysis. In no event may Unbiased Science or any of the participants in this podcast be held liable to the listener or anyone else for any decision allegedly made or action allegedly taken or not taken allegedly in reliance on the discussion or information in this podcast or for any damages allegedly resulting from such reliance. The information provided herein do not represent the views of our employers.

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0:00.0	You're listening to an Airwave Media podcast.
0:19.7	Welcome to Unbiased Science, where we bring scientific method to the madness.
0:26.1	Where your host is Dr. Jess Steyer and Dr. Sarah Scheinman.
0:30.6	And today, it is just the two of us, and we are going to talk all about alcohol.
0:37.2	Side note, I really love our one-on-one
0:39.8	episodes. I feel like our... So do I. I was just going to say, like, I'm always, I always love
0:44.1	when, I mean, I love our guests. Don't get me wrong. They're fantastic. But I do kind of like
0:48.9	our dynamic here. There's some chemistry. We love. We love. So the reason we're talking about alcohol, well,
0:56.7	there are lots of reasons. So alcohol is pretty much everywhere. We're going to talk about that.
1:02.1	We'll talk about, you know, prevalence of alcohol use, all the things. But it's also in the
1:07.6	news a lot right now. There are some proposed policy changes, a couple of different
1:13.6	ones, actually. So we thought, why not tackle this? And we have Dr. Shreimann here to really talk
1:19.4	about alcohol's impacts in the body, and more specifically on the brain. I'm going to be coming in
1:26.0	with some stats, some public health perspective, a little policy.
1:29.4	So this should be, this should be a fun, a fun episode.
1:33.2	So, and I don't know, do we maybe just set the stage?
1:36.7	Like I'm just going to say, uh, at the top of the episode that I am someone who
1:42.1	drinks socially.
1:44.4	I'm, I'm not'm not a big drinker.
1:48.5	If, you know, if I'm being candid, you'll probably be able to dig up some old college
1:53.1	photos that would suggest otherwise.
1:55.2	Those were, that was a different time.
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